Consensus over Centre's revised draft proposal; SKM to meet again on December 9

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday said a consensus had been reached over a revised draft proposal of the Centre on their pending demands and it would now meet on Thursday to decide the future course of the agitation . However, farmer leaders have demanded a formal communication on government letterhead. Also read | Tamil Nadu: General Bipin Rawat among 13 dead in IAF chopper crash Farmer leader and Samyukta Kisan Morcha core committee member Gurnam Singh Charuni said the earlier draft from the Central Government on their pending demands was not acceptable to them following which a fresh proposal was received from it on Wednesday.

The discussion is underway on this matter, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on being asked if the issue of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident is also on agenda in discussions with Centre pic.twitter.com/MlVhcATkec — ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

“We are in agreement with the government regarding our demands. We will decide about suspending the agitation after the meeting tomorrow (December 9). No decision has been taken yet on calling off the agitation. Another meeting of the SKM will be to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 12 noon,” Charuni said at a press conference after a meeting of the SKM core committee. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] Social media[/caption] The SKM, which is spearheading the farmers’ movement, said in a statement that a consensus had been reached on the Central Government’s draft regarding farmers’ demands.

We have accepted the revised draft given by the Centre over our demands in regard to farmers agitation against three farm laws. We will hold a meeting again tomorrow as soon we receive a formal letter from Centre. Protest is still underway: Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKU pic.twitter.com/U0f6l6GSY0

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

“Consensus has reached on the government’s fresh proposal. Now, a formal communication signed on the government’s letterhead is awaited. The SKM will meet again tomorrow at 12 noon at the Singhu Border to take a formal decision thereafter to lift the morchas,” the SKM said in a statement. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="770"] Social media[/caption] Also read | General Bipin Rawat dead: Leaders cutting across party lines pay tributes The SKM has also formed a five-member panel for a dialogue with the Centre regarding pending demands of farmers, including legal guarantee on MSP, withdrawal of cases against farmers registered during the movement and compensation to kin of farmers who died during the agitation. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Social media[/caption] Another farmer leader and SKM’s five-member committee member, Yudhvir Singh, said, “The ball is now in the government’s court and a final decision will be taken tomorrow (December 9). -PTC News