Farmers hold protests across Haryana, oppose new Rabi procurement rules

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Farmer organisations in Haryana staged coordinated protests Saturday under Samyukt Kisan Morcha banner against new Rabi season crop procurement rules. Demonstrations occurred across multiple districts, with farmers blocking highways and toll plazas for four hours from noon to 4 pm. Protests opposed OTP-based verification, biometric authentication, and portal-driven processes. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini defended new measures as transparency improvements. Farmer leaders warned of larger agitation if demands remain unaddressed.

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