Promises to farmers not fulfilled to date, govt should make regulation on MSP: Meghalaya Governor

By PTI

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has mentioned that guarantees made to farmers in December final yr haven’t been fulfilled by the federal government to date and advocated a regulation on minimal assist worth (MSP).

Expressing displeasure over the prevailing scenario, Malik mentioned farmers have solely ended their dharna at Delhi borders however their motion towards the three controversial Agri legislations remains to be alive elsewhere.

“Promises made by the government to farmers are not being fulfilled. The government should make a law on MSP to resolve the issues,” Malik mentioned whereas speaking to reporters right here on Sunday night.

“Farmers have only ended their dharna in Delhi but their movement is still alive,” he added.

Thousands of farmers, largely from Punjab and Haryana, laid siege at Delhi borders in November 2020 demanding that the Centre withdraw the three farm legal guidelines.

The protest led to December 2021 after the Narendra Modi authorities withdrew the farm legal guidelines.

The protesting farmers had refused to clear the protest websites as they demanded the withdrawal of instances lodged towards them, authorized assure on MSP, and a compensation to the kin of farmers who died through the course of the protest amongst others.

The Centre, on December 9 final yr, agreed to contemplate their different calls for, and after that, the SKM introduced the suspension of its agitation.

Malik additional mentioned there have been no discussions on inflation and unemployment and the nation’s youth was “wandering” on the roads with out jobs.

Instead of necessary points, “irrelevant” issues are being mentioned, the governor mentioned as he requested each Hindus and Muslims to cease preventing and begin highlighting unemployment and different essential points that the nation is dealing with.

About the usage of bulldozers in Uttar Pradesh, he mentioned the homes of the poor shouldn’t be razed with out giving them time.

Malik additionally visited Baghra Dargah right here and met leaders of the Rashtriya Lok Dal and Samajwadi Party.

At the peak of farmers’ agitation, Malik had spoken in favour of farmers a lot to the embarrassment of the federal government.

In March, Malik had mentioned that his buddies suggested him to not criticise the BJP authorities as he might be made the President or Vice President if he saved quiet, however asserted that he “doesn’t care about these positions.”