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Haryana
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaInsurance cover to be provided for vegetable and horticultural crops in Haryana, says J P DalalHaryana agriculture minister J P Dalal announced insurance of Rs 40,000 per acre for farmers growing vegetables and horticultural crops.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovernment questions Twitter on restoring pro-farmers’ protest accountsThe IT ministry warned Twitter of penal action for restoring accounts linked to the farmers' protest, as Haryana extended mobile internet curbs in five districts.
- Policy & trade, DelhiGovernment defends police on violent action; farmers have no access to clean water and sanitation facilities anymoreThe Centre defended Delhi Police's use of tear gas, water cannon and mild force against protesting farmers, as a new wall and barricades cut farmers' access to water and toilets.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaFarmers led by khaps tighten internal security after Singhu border violenceHaryana's khap panchayats pledged to protect protesting farmers at Delhi's borders after a group of about 200 men damaged tents at Singhu, and farmers set up their own security system.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaCM Khattar’s attempt to maintain a pro-Dalit stance amongst the protesting farmersA khap panchayat backed by Samyukt Kisan Morcha decided to peacefully oppose Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's April 14 visit to Badoli village in Sonepat for a programme marking Ambedkar's birth anniversary.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaFarmers’ protest: farmers block KMP expressway in Haryana; traffic divertedSamyukt Kisan Morcha blocked the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway from Saturday morning to Sunday morning in protest against the farm laws, and Haryana Police told people to avoid the route.
- Policy & trade, PunjabStringent Bharat Bandh by farmers: highways and other roads blocked in Punjab and HaryanaFarmers blocked highways, roads and rail tracks in Punjab and Haryana during a Bharat Bandh from 6 am to 6 pm marking four months of protest against the farm laws.
- Policy & trade, IndiaA brief history of the farmers’ agitation in Delhi, 2020: is the capital city a solution to farmers’ grievances?Sets out the three 2020 farm laws, the government's case for them, farmers' fears over MSP and mandis, and the Delhi Chalo march that left protesters camped at Delhi's borders.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmers’ protest caused a loss of Rs 814 crore toll revenue in the states of Punjab, Haryana and RajasthanNitin Gadkari said the farmers' protest cost NHAI Rs 814 crore in toll revenue up to March 16, with Rs 487 crore lost in Punjab and Rs 326 crore in Haryana.
- Policy & trade, IndiaNCDC releases Rs 20,000 crore to 3 states for kharif procurement; declares notable increase in MSPNCDC sanctioned Rs 19,444 crore to Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana as a first instalment for kharif paddy procurement under MSP operations.