Samyukt Kisan Morcha presents six demands in open letter to PM Modi
- In Reports
- 02:56 PM, Nov 22, 2021
- Myind Staff
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) in a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid down its six-point charter of demands, failing which its agitation will continue.
In its letter, SKM stated, “We want to assure you that we are not fond of sitting on the streets. We too desire that, after resolving other issues as soon as possible, we return to our homes, families and farming. If you want the same, then the government should immediately resume talks with the Samyukt Kisan Morcha.”
The demands include MSP based on the comprehensive cost of production (C2+50 per cent) should be made a legal entitlement of all farmers for all agricultural produce, so that every farmer in the country can be guaranteed at least the MSP announced by the government for their entire crop.
Second demand is the withdrawal of the draft Electricity Amendment Bill: SKM stated that during the talks, the government had promised that it would be withdrawn, but it was included in Parliament's agenda and is still pending.
Third demand is removal of all penal provisions in the Commission for Air Quality Management: SKM has demanded that the government should remove section 15 of the act which allows a possibility for penal action against farmers in case of stubble burning.
Fourth one is for the withdrawal of cases against farmers: Thousands of farmers have been implicated in hundreds of cases during the movement (June 2020 till date) in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and several other states. They now demand that these cases should be withdrawn immediately.
Fifth demand of farmers includes sacking of minister Ajay Teni for the Lakhimpur incident.
Last demand is for compensation and rehabilitation of all farmers who have died during the agitation as well as land for the construction of a martyr's memorial at Singhu for the alleged 700 farmers who died during the protest.
The Centre, meanwhile, has initiated the process to repeal the three laws. A decision on this may be taken in the next meeting of the Union Cabinet slated for Wednesday. Thereafter, officials said a process will be started to formally repeal the laws in the next session of Parliament, starting later this month.
The planned march to Parliament by farmers on November 29 will go according to schedule, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border, Rajewal said, “We discussed the repeal of farm laws. After this, some decisions were made. SKM’s pre-decided programmes will continue. A kisan panchayat will be held in Lucknow on November 22. There will be gatherings at all borders on November 26 and a march to Parliament will be held on November 29.”
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