Even as the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti spearheading the agitation for reservation for Jats in Haryana announced that they would observe February 19 as Balidan Diwas, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government would give compensation to those who sustained injuries during the Jat reservation protests in February 2016.
A large number of people had been killed and several others injured in the course of the agitation. The loss to public property was enormous.
While those who sustained bullet injuries during the agitation would be paid Rs 100,000 each, those who suffered a fracture, not due to any bullet injury, would be given a compensation of Rs 50,000 each. For those who were injured otherwise, will be given Rs 25,000 each.
The first round of meeting between the Jat leaders and the committee set up by the Haryana Government was held in an amicable and cordial atmosphere at Panipat, according to the government. The next round is likely to be held on February 20.
As of now, the activists of the Sangharsh Samiti are holding peaceful protests. However, Haryana Additional Director General of Police, Mohammad Akil said on Saturday that tight security arrangements had been made. He also urged people to feel safe and travel freely on the national highways. In all, 37 companies of para military forces had been deployed in addition to the district and railway police forces. Security arrangements have also been made for train movements and at the railway stations .
Akil, however, said traffic diversions were a distinct possibility.
