CHANDIGARH: Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Leader and Senior Vice Minister of Haryana Dushyant Chautala on Thursday he said he will resign his position in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -state government if it cannot guarantee the minimum support price (MSP) for the acquisition of farmers‘crops.
“Our party’s national president has already made it clear that the MSP must be guaranteed to farmers. The written proposals given by the central government to protesting farmers include a provision for MSPs. I will work to secure the MSP for farmers while it is there. in Power. I will resign from my position the day that I cannot fulfill the promise, “said Chautala while addressing the media.
He expressed his hope that the stalemate between farmers and the central government will end soon and said he is in constant contact with Union ministers on the issue.
“Chaudhary Devi Lal used to say that the government only listens to farmers until the time when farmers have an association in the government. Today, my party and I are constantly exposing farmers’ views to the Center. I am in contact with Union Minister by phone and presenting my views on possible solutions to the farmers’ problem, ”said the Chief Deputy Minister.
In addition, he said that the Haryana government has purchased a record amount of millet and other crops, except rice, this year from MSP and assured that in the coming years also the state government will acquire all MSP grains and seeds from farmers.
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