Farmers’ protests are still ongoing, and SKM will meet today to discuss the government’s proposal

New Delhi: While no decision has been made on whether or not to call off the farmers’ protest, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is leading the charge, will meet on Wednesday to discuss the next steps.

Members of the SKM, who met on Tuesday, also demanded clarification on a number of points in the government’s proposal, including the precondition for the withdrawal of “fake” farmer cases.

Farmers’ leaders have stated that they will meet again on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss a variety of issues. According to Kulwant Singh Sandhu, a prominent farmer leader, a consensus has been reached and “nearly all demands” have been met.

However, the SKM said there was no agreement yet on how to end the protest, which began last year after the government enacted three farm laws.

“SKM confirms receipt of a written draught proposal from the Indian government. The proposal was constructively discussed by farm leaders at today’s SKM meeting at the Singhu Border. The morcha will seek clarification on a few points of the government’s proposal and will reconvene at 2 p.m. on Wednesday for further discussion. The SKM is hoping for a positive response from the government “Following the meeting, the umbrella body of more than 40 farm unions issued a statement.

According to farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal, the government’s proposal states that it will form a committee to investigate the demand for a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops, and that the panel will include farmer organisations outside the SKM, government officials, and state representatives.

“We had some reservations about it. We do not want other committees that have been opposed to our demands since the beginning to be part of the MSP panel. We have requested that the government provide clarification in this regard “Rajewal explained.

“We are also opposed to the government’s demand that farm unions end their protest in exchange for the withdrawal of fake cases against farmers,” he said, adding that the cases include those registered in connection with the January 26 violence.

Another farmer leader stated that the government’s proposal was delivered to them on Tuesday afternoon. “We talked about it in the meeting. We had some concerns about some aspects of the proposal. “Our members have made some suggestions, which have been forwarded to the government,” he said.

On Saturday, the SKM formed a five-member panel to hold talks with the government about the protesting farmers’ outstanding demands, which include a legal guarantee on MSP for crops, compensation for the kin of farmers who died during the agitation against three agriculture laws, and the withdrawal of cases against the protesters.

Balbir Singh Rajewal, Ashok Dhawle, Shiv Kumar Kakka, Gurnam Singh Chaduni, and Yudhvir Singh are farmer leaders on the SKM’s five-member panel. “We have submitted our proposal to the government, and their response will be considered further.” Then we need a letter from the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) on the subject.

Farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu stated that protesting farmer unions have reached an agreement on the future course of the agitation, with nearly all of their demands met, but that a formal announcement of the decision will be made on Wednesday.

“Almost all of our demands have been met…. A letter (from the government) with assurances regarding farmers’ demands has been received. A decision has been made, and the final decision will be announced tomorrow “Sandhu stated to reporters following the SKM meeting.

Another farmer leader and SKM member said the agitation is likely to be called off on Wednesday because the government has responded positively to the farmers’ demands.

However, he stated that a final decision will be announced following another SKM meeting on Wednesday. On November 29, Parliament passed a bill repealing three contentious farm laws, which was one of the main demands of the protesting farmers. However, the stalemate persists, with protesters demanding that the government also meet their other demands.