'Chakka jam': Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block roads

The police have stepped up security and made all arrangements for traffic diversion, said officials

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide roadblock on February 6

Union leaders told a press conference that they will block the roads between 12 pm to 3 pm on February 6

Protesters also blocked railway tracks at several places in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different outfits blocked state and national highways at several places

Mr. Singh claimed that the industry has already started to feel the pinch.

Elaborating on the issue, Dr Nawale said that the government did not accept most of the forms till July 25.

According to Mr Desale the government had deliberately initiated online registration of crop insurance schemes to counter the farmers.