Agreement must end protests India

haryana - Authorities in the Indian state of Haryana have reached an agreement with the protesters who paralyzed the state in recent days. The Jats, belonging to a farmer caste, have agreed to end their protest. The cost violent demonstrations in recent days, sixteen people died.

One of the leaders of the Jat community confirmed that agreement had been reached and said the roadblocks will be cleared. A source in the police also said that an agreement has been concluded.

,, The government has promised to meet our requirements and we have pledged our full cooperation, 'said Ramesh Dalal, one of the leaders of the community. The Jats, whose members constitute about a quarter of the population of Haryana, demanding more government jobs and places in universities.

The demonstrators sabotaged last weekend a water treatment plant and occupy a channel and brought with it the water supply of New Delhi in danger. Authorities Sunday sent thousands of soldiers to the state, who have recaptured the canal and the water treatment plant.