Farmers end stir over MSP for sunflower seeds

June 13, 2023 21:23

Pic: ANI Photo

Farmers protesting over the minimum support price for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Tuesday called off their stir after talks with the district administration here, Bharat Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said.

The protesting farmers have been assured of appropriate price for sunflower crop, Kurukshetra's deputy commissioner Shantanu Sharma said.

The farmers had blocked the National Highway-44 near Pipli, which connects Delhi with Chandigarh, and some other routes since Monday afternoon after holding a mahapanchayat on the issue. -- PTI

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