Farmers Dismiss Centre's New MSP Proposal, Plan To Resume Delhi March On Feb 21
The Centre's proposal to purchase five crops at minimum support price (MSP) over the next five years was rejected by farmer leaders on Monday evening.
It was announced that the 'Dilli Chalo' march would be resumed on February 21, with the journey commencing from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border.
Farmers Dismiss Centre's Proposal
The decision was conveyed to the media by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal after discussions held within both participating agitation organizations, namely the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political).
According to Dallewal, the government's proposal was deemed unfavourable upon analysis, with a perceived lack of benefits to the farmers. The proposal was presented during a meeting on Sunday, marking the fourth round of talks between the two sides.
The meeting, held in Chandigarh, included representatives from the government, including Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai. Despite the discussions, the farmer leaders sought time to deliberate on the Centre's proposal.
VIDEO | Heres what Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on farmers decision to reject Centres proposal on MSP and their plan to march towards Delhi on February 21.
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"We will request the government; they are powerful and we are… pic.twitter.com/08ZaStheLv
VIDEO | Heres what SKM (Non-Political) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said on farmer unions decision to reject Centres proposal of procuring pulses, maize, cotton at MSP for 5 years.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 19, 2024
"The reason for not accepting governments proposal (on MSP guarantee) is that they said… pic.twitter.com/EIdplo8Zmm
VIDEO | Here’s what Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on ‘Delhi Chalo’ march.
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“The Centre says something else in the discussions and while speaking at the press conference outside, they say different things. We have not given… pic.twitter.com/kzTD76DEON
VIDEO | Here’s what farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said addressing a press conference at Shambhu Border.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 19, 2024
“The way farmers were treated at the (Shambhu) border is condemnable. The main reason for inviting Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to the meetings was to raise the issue of… pic.twitter.com/ZkfBywEvjs
VIDEO | Here’s what Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on allegations of Punjab government being hand-in-glove with the NDA.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 19, 2024
“We want to clear it with the Punjab government. You say that you will take the legal route, so go… pic.twitter.com/JQxefWNzgT
The rejection sets the stage for a potential confrontation between the farmers and security forces. The 'Dilli Chalo' march, which commenced on February 13, was initially blocked on the same day at the Shambhu border, where the protestors have been stationed since the beginning of the agitation.
Among the various demands put forth by the farmers, the primary one pertains to MSP. While the farmers advocate for immediate legal assurance of MSP on all 23 crops, the Centre leans towards the establishment of a committee to address the matter.
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