Farmers Movement Archive

‘Implement Swaminathan Commission Report’

Amritsar, November 10The farmers’ agitation on the issue of three farm laws promulgated by the Union Government at Butari railway station near Beas entered the 41st day on Tuesday.Leaders expressed their anguish against the Centre for turning a deaf ear to the concerns of the farming community on the new laws and stated that a massive protest would be held at New Delhi in November 26.They stated that local farmers, in large numbers, would attend the protest in Delhi to voice their concerns. The farm leaders also demanded implementation of the Swaminathan Commission Report for fixing the minimum support price of different crops.Farmer leader Satnam Singh Ajnala said their fight was to get guaranteed remunerative prices of crops which could be ensured with the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s report. He said farmers also needed subsidy on diesel as it is widely used for agricultural equipment.The farmer leaders stated that the protest would continue till three laws are scrapped. They said the government was concerned with the interests of the corporate houses than with the livelihood of majority of the population which is directly or indirectly still dependent on agriculture.

The Tribune

2020-11-11