Samyukta Kisan Morcha to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ exterior Parliament on March 20

Express News Service

CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella physique of varied farmers’ unions, on Thursday, determined to carry a ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ exterior the Parliament in Delhi on March 20.

The farmers’ outfit mentioned the ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be held to press for a authorized assure on minimal help value (MSP) and additional referred to as the 2023 Budget “anti-farmer.”

SKM’s different calls for embrace withdrawal of instances in opposition to farmers, Rs 5,000 month-to-month pension for farmers, debt waiver, the sacking of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, whose son is an accused within the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, and compensation for many who died in the course of the farmers’ stir amongst others.

Senior SKM chief Dr Darshan Pal after the assembly of the farmers’ unions at Kurukshetra in Haryana advised this newspaper that the physique has determined to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ in Delhi on March 20 and they’re going to search permission for it to be held on the Ram Lila floor and if not given permission then they may maintain it at Jantar Mantar.

“This ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be devoted to Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev. We will reiterate varied calls for, together with a authorized assure for the minimal help value. This ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be in opposition to anti- farmer price range and different pending points together with authorized assure of MSP procurement of all crops, mortgage waiver, pension for farmers and agricultural employees, demanding a pro-farmer coverage for insurance coverage claims of the broken crops, withdrawal of Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 and dismissal of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni for his position in Lakhimpur Kheri incident,’’ mentioned Singh.

Singh described the price range as “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture” on account of drastic cuts in all allocations pertaining to farmers, rural improvement, schooling, well being, Mnrega other than subsidy cuts in fertilizers, meals safety and many others. “The next course of action for a pan-India farmers movement will be decided in another meeting of SKM,” he mentioned.

The national-level assembly held at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra was presided by Yudhvir Singh, Dr Sunilam and Raja Ram Singh who additionally finalized the principles and rules for the affiliation of varied constituents with the platform and its structural composition to be able to consolidate and broaden the umbrella group that efficiently spearheaded a year-long wrestle in opposition to three farm legal guidelines.

The guidelines and rules of the morcha’s day-to-day actions have been finalized. A coordination committee of 31 members can be shaped and representatives from farmers’ unions on the district degree and all India degree can be taken. There may also be a basic physique of the morcha and rotational secretariat to make sure the participation of everybody,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, the assembly additionally handed a decision demanding the dismissal of Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh was accused of sexual assault by a girl coach.

CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella physique of varied farmers’ unions, on Thursday, determined to carry a ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ exterior the Parliament in Delhi on March 20.

The farmers’ outfit mentioned the ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be held to press for a authorized assure on minimal help value (MSP) and additional referred to as the 2023 Budget “anti-farmer.”

SKM’s different calls for embrace withdrawal of instances in opposition to farmers, Rs 5,000 month-to-month pension for farmers, debt waiver, the sacking of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, whose son is an accused within the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, and compensation for many who died in the course of the farmers’ stir amongst others.

Senior SKM chief Dr Darshan Pal after the assembly of the farmers’ unions at Kurukshetra in Haryana advised this newspaper that the physique has determined to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ in Delhi on March 20 and they’re going to search permission for it to be held on the Ram Lila floor and if not given permission then they may maintain it at Jantar Mantar.

“This ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be devoted to Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev. We will reiterate varied calls for, together with a authorized assure for the minimal help value. This ‘Mahapanchayat’ can be in opposition to anti- farmer price range and different pending points together with authorized assure of MSP procurement of all crops, mortgage waiver, pension for farmers and agricultural employees, demanding a pro-farmer coverage for insurance coverage claims of the broken crops, withdrawal of Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 and dismissal of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni for his position in Lakhimpur Kheri incident,’’ mentioned Singh.

Singh described the price range as “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture” on account of drastic cuts in all allocations pertaining to farmers, rural improvement, schooling, well being, Mnrega other than subsidy cuts in fertilizers, meals safety and many others. “The next course of action for a pan-India farmers movement will be decided in another meeting of SKM,” he mentioned.

The national-level assembly held at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra was presided by Yudhvir Singh, Dr Sunilam and Raja Ram Singh who additionally finalized the principles and rules for the affiliation of varied constituents with the platform and its structural composition to be able to consolidate and broaden the umbrella group that efficiently spearheaded a year-long wrestle in opposition to three farm legal guidelines.

The guidelines and rules of the morcha’s day-to-day actions have been finalized. A coordination committee of 31 members can be shaped and representatives from farmers’ unions on the district degree and all India degree can be taken. There may also be a basic physique of the morcha and rotational secretariat to make sure the participation of everybody,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, the assembly additionally handed a decision demanding the dismissal of Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh was accused of sexual assault by a girl coach.