The third meeting between Union Ministers and farmer leaders ended in a stalemate. The government described it as a positive discussion focusing on the topics highlighted by the farmers union. The next round of talks is scheduled for Sunday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present. Two key border points between Delhi and Haryana remained closed.
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MSP procurement happened for 99 per cent of the paddy crop in Punjab and 74 per cent of the wheat crop in the state in the last season for which data is available, the most recent government report says. The returns for MSP crops for Punjab’s farmers are also the best in the country. The face of the current farmer protests, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, has been heard saying that the stir is to 'bring down the graph' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it is up since the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya
Chandigarh, Feb 16: The Bharatiya Kisan Union, part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, has called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Friday, citing a host of unmet demands of farmers. Various programmes like protest demonstrations are proposed by the SKM and other organisations. BKU leader Pawan Khatana said during the "Bharat Bandh" called by his union,