Sonipat: Welcoming the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the three farm laws, Samyukt Kisan Morcha has written an open letter to him on Sunday. The SKM in its letter has put forward six demands.
The letter includes six demands like the law on MSP: withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020/2021: removal of provision to penalise farmers under Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region: withdrawal of cases lodged against farmers demonstrating against the three farm laws: to sack Minister of State for Home Affairs of India, Ajay Mishra Teni in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident: announcement of compensation to the farmers who lost their lives during the movement.
The Morcha wrote a letter after concluding their first meeting at the Singhu border on Sunday after the PM's announcement.
Representatives of 40-odd farmers' organizations including Samyukt Kisan Morcha participated in the meeting which was called to discuss the future course of action on farmers' protests after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repeal of three farm laws. During the meeting, SKM clarified that the movement will be continued until formal decisions have not been taken to withdraw the three laws and the decision should be placed in public domain.
Meanwhile, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union from Uttar Pradesh, Rakesh Tikait did not attend the meeting held at the border today. However, Tikait will attend the Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held on November 22 in Lucknow.
In the meeting, it has been also been decided to conduct the Mahapanchayat in Lucknow as per the previous schedule. While the final decision over a protest marches to Parliament on November 29 will be taken in the upcoming meeting scheduled to be held on November 27.
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