Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is set to begin a fast unto death from Tuesday, November 26, at the Khanauri border. The move is aimed at pressuring authorities to address the longstanding demands of farmers and laborers.
Farmer leaders have voiced their frustration over the government’s failure to implement previously agreed-upon demands. Highlighting the sacrifices made, they noted that over 750 farmers lost their lives during the historic Delhi farmers’ movement. In addition, 33 more have been martyred since the launch of the ongoing Farmers’ Movement-2 on February 13, 2024.
Farmer Protest; What Farmers Demand?
The movement focuses on the following:
- Implementation of the MSP Guarantee Act as per the Swaminathan Commission’s 3²+50 formula.
- Complete debt waiver for farmers and laborers.
- Enforcement of the Land Acquisition Act of 2013.
- Provision of 200 days of employment annually for MNREGA laborers and linking the scheme with agriculture.
- Formation of a Spice Commission to regulate pricing and marketing of agricultural produce.
Meanwhile, farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (apolitical), which has been staging protest on Haryana-Punjab borders since February demanding legalisation of the minimum support price (MSP), have decided to intensify their agitation and march towards Delhi on foot from December 6.
The march will be held in small groups of 50-100 people moving towards Delhi in batches.
Permission has also been sought from the police in Delhi to allow the farmers to enter the national capital in small groups, Mahesh Choudhary, a spokesman of SKM (apolitical) told media.
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