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Haryana police block Khanauri Crossing as farmers march to Delhi

Haryana police block Khanauri Crossing as farmers march to Delhi
Haryana police block Khanauri Crossing to halt farmers’ march to Delhi · theprint.in

Farmers are people who grow crops like grains and vegetables.

Sometimes they worry they will not get enough money for their crops.

So they ask the government to guarantee a fair price.

Recently, many farmers decided to march to Delhi to ask for this guarantee.

They also wanted changes to how fertiliser is given out.

The police blocked the roads with big barriers to stop them.

Similar protests happened in Madhya Pradesh, where farmers marched towards Bhopal.

The police stopped them near Bhopal, and the farmers sat on the highway.

Their talks with officials did not succeed, so the farmers say they will keep protesting.

Traffic had to be diverted, and some schools closed because of the protests.

Key facts

Blockaded checkpoint
Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border
Protesting unions
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Madhya Pradesh march started
July 28 from Narmadapuram towards Bhopal
Target of Bhopal gherao
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
Key demands
Legal guarantee for MSP; 100% moong procurement at MSP; scrapping of fertiliser e-token system; fertiliser distribution based on land records; release of detained leaders
Police measures
Multi-layered barricades, concrete blocks, chained metal barriers, riot control units
Impact
Traffic diverted; some Bhopal schools declared holiday

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