According to sources, a five-member committee of the United Kisan Morcha is likely to meet a senior Union minister on Wednesday to resolve differences with the government and resolve pending issues of farmers.
According to sources, the five-member SKM committee is likely to meet a senior Union minister on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI File)
Samyukta Kisan Morcha Five-member committee has the right to hold talks Along with the Center, the protesting farmers are likely to meet a senior Union minister on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the SKM will try to sort out the differences so that a solution can be made farmers’ pending issues And move towards positive conclusion according to the sources.
Earlier, the SKM committee would hold an emergency meeting at the All India Kisan Sabha office in Delhi at 10 am, sources said.
According to sources, after the meeting with the Union Minister, the SKM committee will attend the full meeting of the organization to be held on the Singhu border at around 2 pm. During this meeting, the SKM is likely to take a final decision on the future course of action for the year-long farmers’ movement.
What happened on Tuesday?
On Tuesday, the central government sent a detailed draft to the SKM, addressing the pending issues of the farmers. Earlier, the protesting farmers had decided not to call off their protest till they were taken care of, despite the Centre’s acceptance of the main demand for the withdrawal of these three agricultural laws.
Sources told India Today that on the proposal of the central government, there was a debate between farmer leaders for about five hours on the Singhu border on Tuesday. Several SKM leaders expressed satisfaction over the Centre’s call to take the initiative to resolve the impasse.
However, some factions including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) led by Rakesh Tikait are against the idea of calling off the agitation before the law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) comes into force. read full report
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