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Kisan mahapanchayat highlights: Farmer delegation hands over memorandum to agriculture minister Tomar
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha protest in Delhi: Catch live updates on 'kisan mahapanchayat' where thousands of farmers from various states and union territories are set to gather in Delhi to press for various demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price.
Lakhs of farmers from across the country are on their way to Delhi to participate in the 'kisan mahapanchayat' that will be held at Ramlila Maidan on Monday, said the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM). The SKM said last month that the 'kisan mahapanchayat' will be held to press for a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP). The farmers' body, which spearheaded an over a year-long agitation against the now-repealed farm laws, has urged the Centre to dissolve the committee on MSP, alleging that it is contrary to the demands of the farmers....Read More
Farmers' demands also include pension, debt waiver, compensation for those who died during the farmers' stir and withdrawal of the Electricity Bill. The union has also reiterated the demand for free power for agricultural purposes and 300 units for rural households.
What are farmers' demands that prompted protest
The farmers' demands include a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP), withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, compensation to families of farmers who died during the protest, pension, debt waiver, and withdrawal of the Electricity Bill.
Will launch another protest if demands not fulfilled, says SKM
Farmers' outfit Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Monday said it will be forced to launch another protest if the government does not fulfil its demands, including a law on minimum support price (MSP), debt waiver and pension. A 15-member SKM delegation met with union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhawan in the afternoon and submitted a demand charter, farmer leader Darshan Pal said. Read more
Farmer leader says SKM delegation met minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Farmer leader at Kisan Mahapanchayat said that Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) delegation met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to discuss demand for law on MSP, other issues. “Some unresolved issues, unfulfilled demands call for big stir,” said SKM leader Darshan Pal after meeting Thomar.
‘Until April 30, padayatras, panchayats and conventions will be carried out across India’: Morcha leader Darshan Pal Singh
“Until April 30, padayatras, panchayats and conventions will be carried out across India at district levels by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha,” said Morcha leader Darshan Pal Singh.
‘Beginning of a bigger andolan that will be larger than 2020-21 protest’
“This is the start of a bigger andolan that will be larger than even that of 2020-21 protest. The framework for that larger protest will be decided in a meeting on April 30,” said farmers' leader Darshan Pal Singh.
Few thousand farmers present at Ramlila Maidan
At 1pm, a few thousand farmers, occupying less than a fifth of the Ramlila Ground, are present, reported HT correspondent.
Visuals from protest site: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' underway at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi
Farmers have gathered at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to press for legal guarantee on MSP along with other demands.
Delegation of SKM leaders to meet agriculture min
As per reports, the rally by the farmers will continue till 3pm. “A delegation of around 15 SKM leaders will be meeting Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar to submit our memorandum of demands,” said Jagmohan Singh Patiala, general secretary of BKU Dakaunda and a member of the SKM.
Eight diversion points to be followed
A total of eight diversion points were named in the notification, namely, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg Mirdard Chowk, Minot Road R/L, Ajmari Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi gate JLN Marg, R/A Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Pahrganj Chowk.
Why is the rally being organised?
"The Kisan Mahapanchayat is being held to press for legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP)," the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, said in a statement on Sunday.
Lakhs of farmers from various states and Union territories are headed to Delhi to attend the event, it said.
Addressing a press conference here, Morcha leader Darshan Pal said, "The Centre must fulfil the assurances it gave to us in writing on December 9, 2021, and also take effective steps to mitigate the ever-increasing crisis faced by farmers."
Delhi traffic police issue restrictions, diversions in view of ‘Kisan rally’
Samyukt Kisan Morcha in Delhi today. Demands and traffic advisory: Updates
Thousands of farmers from across the country are expected to join at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Monday to participate in the 'kisan mahapanchayat', the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has said. Read full story
Security personnel deployed at Ramlila Maidan
The Delhi Police have deployed over 2,000 security personnel at Ramlila Maidan where thousands of farmers will gather for Monday's 'Kisan Mahapanchayat', officials told news agency PTI.
Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that the event goes smoothly, the police said on Sunday.
