Centre 'agrees' to farmers' demands; SKM's next meeting on December 8
The Central Government on Tuesday reportedly acceded to most demands put forth by protesting farmers at the Delhi borders. The Samyukta Kisan Morchs (SKM), will, however, meet again on December 8 to decide future course of action.
After the Central Government passed a Bill to repeal the three farm laws, farmers are adamant on getting their other demands fulfilled.
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Addressing mediapersons, BKU leader Gurnam Singh Charuni said for compensation to over 700 deceased farmers' kin, they wanted the Centre to follow Punjab model — Rs 5 lakh compensation and job as announced by the Punjab Government should be implemented by the Central Government as well.
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Another senior farmer leader said as per the Central Government's proposal, cases against the farmers would be withdrawn only after they ended their movement. "...we're apprehensive about it. The government should immediately initiate the procedure to withdraw cases. We will take our final decision at tomorrow's (December 8) meeting at 2 pm," he added.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha said they had sent few suggestions, objections on the Central Government's proposal on their pending demands.
Their major demands are guaranteed MSP, withdrawal of cases against farmers, relief for kin of deceased farmers, withdrawal of electricity Bill, deletion of Section 15 in law on regulating Delhi air quality, and arrest / sacking of MoS (Home) Ajay Mishra.