Bhartiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait called on farmers to show up in large numbers on Monday for the “Chalo Lucknow Chalo Lucknow (Let`s go to Lucknow) for MSP Adhikaar Kisaan Mahapanchayat”. The Prime Minister said that in this major campaign to improve the situation of farmers, three agricultural laws have been introduced in the country. The aim was to empower the country`s farmers, especially small farmers, to get the right price for their products and maximum sales opportunities. The prime minister said the country`s farmers, the country`s agricultural experts and the country`s farmers` organizations have been making this request continuously for years. Previously, many governments had also reflected on this subject. This time, too, there were discussions in Parliament, there was brainstorming and these laws were raised. Across the country, many farmers` organizations welcomed and supported it. The Prime Minister thanked the organizations, farmers and individuals who supported this initiative. The prime minister announced on Friday at Gurupurab the government`s intention to withdraw the laws in the interest of the nation.
The three agricultural laws are: The Agricultural Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Act provides for the establishment of a mechanism for farmers to sell their agricultural products outside the Agricultural Market Committees (APMC). Each licensee may purchase the products from farmers at mutually agreed prices. This trade will be exempt from the Mandi tax levied by state governments. The Agricultural Price Insurance and Services Agreement on Price Insurance and Farm Protection Act allows farmers to freely grow and market their products under contract. The Essential Products Amendment Act is an amendment to the Essential Products Act. The Union`s cabinet, meanwhile, is ready to deal with the withdrawal of three controversial farm laws for approval at its next meeting on Wednesday. After Cabinet approval, the proposal to repeal the farm laws will be tabled in the next winter session of Parliament, which begins Nov. 29. Peasant leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said: “We discussed the repeal of land laws.
After that, some decisions were made. SKM`s predefined programs will continue as they are. Kisan Mahapanchayat will be held in Lucknow on November 22, with rallies across all borders on November 26. November and march to Parliament on November 29. Farmers have been protesting at Delhi`s borders for a year, demanding the repeal of the three laws. Former Congress chairman Rahul Gandhi said Sunday that people who had “suffered from false rhetoric” in the past did not want to believe the prime minister`s words about repealing agricultural laws. He said this when farmers` unions decided to continue their years of turmoil at Delhi`s borders, even after Mr Modi announced the decision to withdraw the three agricultural laws. The announcement came after SKM held a crucial meeting to discuss issues such as the MSP, compensation for farmers who lost their lives during protests and recorded cases against farmers. In the letter to the prime minister, released late Sunday night, the farmers explained that their protests were not only directed against the three agricultural laws. They listed their other demands and said the protests would continue until all their demands are met. In a statement, the SKM said: “While Mr Narendra Modi or his government fails to recognise the heavy and avoidable sacrifices of some 700 brave farmers in Kisan Andolan, the Telangana government has now stepped forward to support the families of the martyrs. While announcing the support of Rs 3 lakh per martyred family, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao also demanded that the Union Government pay 25 lakh rupees to each peasant family and unconditionally withdraw all charges against them.
In the spirit of the holy Gurupurab, the Prime Minister said that today is not the day to blame anyone and has resumed work for the well-being of farmers. He announced an important initiative for the agricultural sector. He announced the formation of a committee to promote zero-budget agriculture, change cultivation patterns in line with the country`s changing needs, and make PSM more efficient and transparent. The committee will include representatives from central government, state governments, farmers, agronomists and agricultural economists. The Union government`s decision to withdraw the three agricultural laws was “a good step,” Rajewal said, “but much remains to be done.” On the border with Singhu in Delhi, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization of more than 40 farmers` unions, announced on Sunday that it would continue the agitation and hold another meeting on November 27 to decide on the way forward. The Prime Minister pointed out that many initiatives have been taken to ensure that farmers get the right price for their products in exchange for their hard work. The country has strengthened its rural market infrastructure. “Not only have we increased the MSP, but we have also created a record number of government supply centers. The supply of products manufactured by our government has broken the records of recent decades,” he said. The six demands include the adoption of the MSP – based on the overall formula of production costs (C2 + 50 percent) – a legal right of all farmers for all agricultural products; withdrawal of the draft law amending the Electricity Act 2020/21, withdrawal of all proceedings against farmers; compensation and assistance in the rehabilitation of the families of the 700 farmers killed during the demonstrations; and land on the border with Singhu to erect a monument to their memory. Verma said a number of other issues are also being discussed at the Farmers` Mahapanchayat. “The BJP had stated (in the last general election in UP) that once it formed the government in the state, payments to sugarcane farmers would be made within 14 days, but this mechanism could not be implemented in the state.
In four and a half years, the increase in the price of sugar cane was barely 25 rupees. The Prime Minister said that the government has introduced these laws for the benefit of farmers, especially small farmers, for the benefit of the agricultural sector, for a bright future of “gaanv-gareeb” – poor villagers, with integrity, good conscience and commitment to farmers. He continued: “Such a sacred, absolutely pure cause, a matter of peasant interest, we could not explain to some peasants, despite our efforts. Progressive agricultural economists, scientists, and farmers have also done their best to make them understand the importance of farm laws. The Prime Minister said: “Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw the three agricultural laws. During the parliamentary session that begins at the end of this month, we will complete the constitutional process to repeal these three agricultural laws. Violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3 as farmers protested against UP Deputy Prime Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya`s visit to Mishra`s hometown. Four agitated peasants were run over by a vehicle.