Farmer Protest: SKM will hold an important meeting today to decide the future course of action
New Delhi: The United Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold an important meeting to decide the future course of action on Saturday, November 27, a day after the completion of one year of the farmers’ movement. After attending a meeting, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal told media persons on November 21 that all programs, including the march to Parliament on November 29, would continue as before. Farmer leaders have said they intend to continue the protests at Delhi’s borders until the Center officially repeals agricultural laws in Parliament. ( farmer protest )
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Farmer’s protest continues till the demands are met by the Center
In a surprise move, PM Modi had announced on 19 November that three bills would be withdrawn in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday November 24 approved ‘The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021′ to repeal three controversial agriculture laws passed by Parliament last year. Ashok Dhawale, president of the All India Kisan Sabha, an umbrella body of farmers’ unions, reiterated on Friday that the farmers’ protest would continue till the demands were met by the Centre. Dhawale told ANI that the United Kisan Morcha (SKM) has organized protests in various places. State to celebrate the first anniversary of the farmers’ movement. The winter session of Parliament will begin from November 29, the Center should act on the Minimum Support (MSP).
Government does not want to talk about MSP ( farmer protest )
Earlier, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait had said that farmer leaders have written to the central government alleging that the government does not want to talk about the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The Government of India had not spoken to us since the last meeting on 22nd January. Now they have decided to repeal the laws. But our issues remain, including MSP, compensation for farmers’ deaths of 700 dead farmers and martyr memorials. The government should form a committee to resolve other issues like electricity amendment bill, pesticide bill and others. Meanwhile, farmers organized rallies and protests across the country to mark a year-long agitation on 26 November. (farmer protest )
