"Farmers should listen to court, pause protests": Haryana Minister Anil Vij

Ambala (Haryana) [India], December 14 : Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the farmers should temporarily halt their protest, referencing the Supreme Court's ongoing deliberations on the matter.
Anil Vij stated that the apex court has asked for some time to hear the case and has suggested that the farmers consider pausing their protests.
He expressed his belief that farmers should heed the court's suggestion and suspend their protest temporarily, adding that it would be in their best interest to cooperate with the legal process.
"The Supreme Court is hearing the case and has asked for some time. The Supreme Court has also said that the communication between the committee is alright and asked for some time. The apex court has suggested that the farmers should pause their protest for some time. I think the farmers should listen to the court," said Vij.
The apex court on Friday asked the Union government and Punjab to ensure necessary medical aid is provided to farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan asked authorities to have a direct dialogue with Dallewal saying "his life is more precious than any agitation."
Dallewal has been on fast-unto-death since November 26 as part of the protests against the Central government for minimum support prices for crops.
The Haryana government has ordered a temporary suspension of mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in the Ambala district from December 14-17 to prevent spread of misinformation and potential law-and-order disruptions following the "Delhi Kooch" call by farmers' organizations amid the ongoing protests.
Effective from December 14, 6 AM, until December 17, 11.59 PM, the restrictions apply to specific villages, including Dangdehri, Lohgarh, and Saddopur.
Essential services like individual SMS, banking communications, voice calls, and broadband remain unaffected to minimize public inconvenience while ensuring peace and order.
"This order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the area of villages Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiyana, Bari Ghel, Choti Ghel, Lharsa, Kalu Majra, Devi Nagar (Hira Nagar, Naresh Vihar), Saddopur, Sultanpur and Kakru in the jurisdiction of district Ambala," it read.

Visuals from the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border show farmers preparing for 'Delhi Kooch' today.

According to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, a 'Jattha' of 101 farmers will march towards Delhi today at noon.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced that a 'Jathha' of 101 farmers will make a fresh attempt to march to Delhi from the Shambhu border point of Haryana at noon on Saturday.

The farmers' leader said that the protest against contentious agricultural laws has reached its 307th day today awaiting talks with the Centre and emphasized nationwide support for the movement from the people of the country.
Speaking to ANI, Sarwan Singh Pandher said, "The farmers' protest has now entered its 307th day. By noon today, our third 'Jattha of 101 farmers will depart for Delhi. The whole country is connected with us and supporting the protest, but our Prime Minister has remained silent about it and maintained a distance from the subject."
The farmers' agitation has witnessed widespread participation from states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The protest sites near Delhi's borders have become epicentres of resistance, with thousands of farmers camped in makeshift arrangements despite harsh weather conditions.
As the protest continues to gain momentum, the farmers are preparing for intensified demonstrations to pressure the government into addressing their demands. Drone visuals from the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border show farmers blocking the roads with vehicles.
Farmers are asking for a charter of 12 demands, including MSP for crops to be met by the state and Union governments.