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Farmers’ loan to be waived off: Govt

Public faced the heat with traffic jams and escalated prices of essentials in districts; roads were blocked which disrupted traffic

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Truck drivers cook in the shade of vehicle parked at Nagaur highway due to the chakka jam by farmers.
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    Talks between the farmers and government have reached a positive conclusion. The government has agreed to waive off loans up to 50000 rupees. After study of other states by a high level committee. It will look into the provisions of the waivers in MP Maharashtra and Kerala. The committee will submit its report in the next one month after consultation with all stakeholders. Farmers of Rajasthan should get positive benefit of loan waiver is the directive given to us by the Chief Minister informed Saini. We have announced what we can deliver. We are not giving false assurances, said agriculture minister Prabhulal Saini.

    Marathon talks between the agitating farmers and the government held at Jaipur remained inconclusive even on the thirteenth day of the agitation. 

    Meanwhile, several districts reeled under the blockades put up by farmers on highways. The farmers have announced that the sit in would continue till an agreement was reached. 

    They have reached on an agreement on 10 of their demands, however, deadlock continues on the issue of loan waiver. There were several breaks during the second meet between the farmer leaders and government representatives at Jaipur. The third round of talks is scheduled to be held on Thursday. 

    Earlier inthe day, farmers’ leader, Amraram announced that, “Chakka jam would continue till all our demands are met.” He said that there had been discussions and agreements on many demands, but final agreement was yet to be reached .  

    On the other hand,  public is now facing the heat as farmers’ chakka jam continued on the third day on Wednesday. Farmers have completely blocked the Jaipur-Bikaner highway. 

    The districts where highways are largely blocked include Sikar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu.   

    Elaborate arrangements have been made for farmers at points where they are agitating.

    Dance and music

    Elaborate arrangements have been made for farmers at the points where they are agitating. They indulge in dancing and singing on songs that have been specially prepared for the agitation. These songs glorify the Amraram and Pemaram the two former legislators who are leading the agitation. Food is being supplied to them. 

    The districts where highways are largely blocked include Sikar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu.  

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