SKM postpones proposed tractor march to Parliament on Nov 29
Farmers' protest: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Saturday announced to postpone the proposed tractor march to the Parliament, which was scheduled to be held on November 29.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha will now hold a meeting on November 4, 2021, to decide the further course of action. Meanwhile, the SKM has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating several demands of farmers. These include MPS, compensation to the kin of deceased farmers, withdrawal of cases from the farmers, the resignation of MoS Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and others.
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Meanwhile, Rakesh Tikait, in Amritsar, said that "SKM's scheduled march to the Parliament on 29th Nov) has been postponed, we have given time to the Govt until Dec 4, to think. Committee will take its further decision on 4th."
The meeting comes days after Union Agriculture Minister urged farmers to end their protest. The farmer leaders urged the Prime Minister to have a conversation with them.
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Ahead of the farmers' proposed tractor march, scheduled on November 29 when the Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged the farmers to return home as their demands have been met.
He added that the "withdrawal of cases registered against the protestors and the issues of compensation comes under the jurisdiction of the state governments."
This comes after farmers' unions sought compensation for the farmers who allegedly lost their lives during protests and the withdrawal of cases registered against protestors after the government has announced to withdraw the three farm laws.
"As far as cases registered during the protest are concerned, it comes under the jurisdiction of state governments and they will make a decision. State governments will decide on the issue of compensation too, as per their state policy," Tomar said urging the farmers to end their protest.
On November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the government has decided to repeal all three farm laws.
-PTC News
