Farmer Protest / Consensus in talks with farmers on many issues, issue stuck on MSP

There seems to be agreement on many demands between the farmers and the government who were adamant on marching to Delhi. However, the matter is stuck on the issue of guarantee of MSP. There is talk of forming a high power committee by the central government. The farmer is not ready for this. However, it is being claimed that in the ongoing meeting between the representatives of farmer leaders and the Union Ministers

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 12, 2024, 10:30 PM

Farmer Protest: There seems to be agreement on many demands between the farmers and the government who were adamant on marching to Delhi. However, the matter is stuck on the issue of guarantee of MSP. There is talk of forming a high power committee by the central government. The farmer is not ready for this. However, it is being claimed that in the ongoing meeting between the representatives of farmer leaders and the Union Ministers in Kichdigarh, the government and the farmers have agreed with each other on many issues.

The farmers of Punjab are adamant on marching to Delhi, preparations have been made by the Central Government for this, barricading is being done on the borders. Haryana government has also sealed Shambhu border and full force has been deployed to maintain law and order. The Central Government has also sent companies of paramilitary forces to Haryana. However, even before that, the central government wants to reach a reconciliation with the farmers. That is why talks are going on with the Union Minister and farmers for the last three hours in Chandigarh, out of which consensus seems to be emerging on some issues.

Talk stuck on MSP guarantee

In the ongoing meeting between the farmers and the central government, the issue of guarantee of MSP is stuck, the government has given assurance of forming a high power committee and including farmer leaders in it, but the farmers are refusing it. Farmers demand that the government will have to make a concrete announcement in this regard. The Central Government said that the matter of guaranteeing the MSP of pulses can be considered immediately, but to guarantee the MSP for other crops, the Central Government needs some time to make amendments.

Consensus reached on these demands

1- Electricity Act 2020 will be repealed.
2- The farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri will get compensation.
3- All the cases registered against farmers during the farmers movement will be withdrawn. Heinous crime cases will continue.
4- There is no consensus yet on MSP guarantee law, talks are going on regarding it.