Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was heckled as he visited Rohtak today to take stock of the situation in the district that has been affected the most in the 10 days of agitation by Jat protesters, who are demanding that they be given reservation in education and jobs. 18 people have died and 200 have been injured in the agitation. Many shops, vehicles, railways stations and even a mall was set on fire, costing an estimated loss of Rs. 34,000 crore.
Here are the 10 latest developments in this story:
The Chief Minister was shown black flags by angry residents and shop owners despite his assurance that strict action would be taken against those who damaged their properties and looted valuables.
From Rohtak today, the Mr Khattar and two other ministers from his cabinet - Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar and Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu - will head to Delhi to meet union minister Venkaiah Naidu who heads a committee that is examining their demand for reservation in jobs.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the state government to file a status report on the violent protests.
The agitation was called off on Sunday after the government said it agrees to meet their demands, but protesters still continue to block roads in several parts of the state demanding written assurance.
National Highway 1, that connects Delhi to Ambala, and National Highway 10, which remained blocked due to protests yesterday, have been cleared for traffic now.
Curfew is still imposed in Rohtak, Sonepat, Bhiwani and Rewari. Schools in these four districts remain closed for the third day today as the administration reviews the situation. The army continues to patrol worst-affected areas.
Apart from shops and vehicles, the protesters have damaged railway stations, a mall, ATMS and several canals and water treatment plants. With 850 trains cancelled and 500 factories closed, business losses are estimated at 34,000 crore rupees.
The Munak canal, vital for water supply to Delhi, sustained heavy damages in the protest. It was repaired by the Army yesterday. Water supply to Delhi is expected to be restored partially by this evening.
Jats in Haryana have been demanding the benefits of affirmative action for years. The previous Congress government had announced "Special Backward Caste" for the community in 2013, but the Punjab and Haryana High Court stalled the move last year.
The Supreme Court has rejected the inclusion of Jats in the Centre's OBC list on the ground that the National Commission of Backward Castes does not consider them socially and economically backward in Haryana.
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Here are the 10 latest developments in this story:
The Chief Minister was shown black flags by angry residents and shop owners despite his assurance that strict action would be taken against those who damaged their properties and looted valuables.
From Rohtak today, the Mr Khattar and two other ministers from his cabinet - Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar and Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu - will head to Delhi to meet union minister Venkaiah Naidu who heads a committee that is examining their demand for reservation in jobs.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the state government to file a status report on the violent protests.
The agitation was called off on Sunday after the government said it agrees to meet their demands, but protesters still continue to block roads in several parts of the state demanding written assurance.
National Highway 1, that connects Delhi to Ambala, and National Highway 10, which remained blocked due to protests yesterday, have been cleared for traffic now.
Curfew is still imposed in Rohtak, Sonepat, Bhiwani and Rewari. Schools in these four districts remain closed for the third day today as the administration reviews the situation. The army continues to patrol worst-affected areas.
Apart from shops and vehicles, the protesters have damaged railway stations, a mall, ATMS and several canals and water treatment plants. With 850 trains cancelled and 500 factories closed, business losses are estimated at 34,000 crore rupees.
The Munak canal, vital for water supply to Delhi, sustained heavy damages in the protest. It was repaired by the Army yesterday. Water supply to Delhi is expected to be restored partially by this evening.
Jats in Haryana have been demanding the benefits of affirmative action for years. The previous Congress government had announced "Special Backward Caste" for the community in 2013, but the Punjab and Haryana High Court stalled the move last year.
The Supreme Court has rejected the inclusion of Jats in the Centre's OBC list on the ground that the National Commission of Backward Castes does not consider them socially and economically backward in Haryana.
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