Farmers Movement Archive

RSS farmers’ wing demands MSP guarantee

Agra: Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmer's organization associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), staged protest at the district headquarters here on Monday against the three new farm laws and demanded the central government guarantee minimum support price (MSP) for farm produce. The BKS leaders handed over a memorandum addressed to PM Narendra Modi to the district authorities demanding that an independent court be set up in each district to resolve farmers’ issues. BKU Braj region president Mohan Singh Chahar said, “The three farm laws need some important amendments. Central government should guarantee MSP to farmers and enact a law making purchase below MSP illegal. Traders purchasing farmers’ produce outside mandis should be registered by the central and state governments. Details regarding them should be made available on an online portal.” He said, “Central government needs to take back relaxation given to traders for stocking farm produce under the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act. Provision to take legal action and penalize farmers for stubble burning is causing largescale exploitation. It should be abolished.” Meanwhile, Agra collectorate bar association has extended support to farmers’ protest and will observe a one-day strike in solidarity with farmers’ protesting against the three farm laws since the past 26 days.

The Times of India

2020-12-22

Agra