Punjab: Farmers burn copies of new farm policy draft, Dallewal's condition deteriorates
2 days, 10 hours ago

Punjab: Farmers burn copies of new farm policy draft, Dallewal's condition deteriorates

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The farmers on Monday burnt copies of the new draft agriculture marketing policy across the state. Meeting inconclusive Meanwhile, the meeting held on Monday between the leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, Samyukt Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to forge unity among themselves proved inconclusive. The farmers want to forge unity among themselves to help them collectively take on the union government for enacting a legal guarantee law for Minimum Support Price, besides other demands. Sawaran Singh Pandher convener of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said, "today the talks were held in a positive atmosphere and now the next meeting has been fixed for January 18.

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Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Monday, held a meeting with Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, the farmer outfits that have been protesting for farmers demands on the inter-state boundaries between Haryana and Punjab. KMM coordinator Sarwan Singh Pandher said the SKM has extended its support for the …

SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border
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3 days, 10 hours ago

SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Sunday moved up its proposed meeting to January 13, from January 15, to discuss a joint strategy, following a request from Punjab farmers protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points. The decision came after SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha urged the SKM to hold the meeting on January 12 or 13 due to …

Punjab Government rejects Centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing
5 days, 3 hours ago

Punjab Government rejects Centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing

The Hindu  

The Punjab Government has formally rejected the Centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing, asserting that it is an attempt to bring back the "contentious" provisions of the three farms laws repealed in 2021 after a year-long protest by farmers. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had already said the Centre was trying to "bring back" the now-repealed farm laws, referring to …

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’
5 days, 14 hours ago

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Thursday passed a ‘unity resolution’ considering the enormity of the farmers’ demands in Punjab’s Moga. At its ‘Mahapanchayat’, the SKM resolved to reject the National Policy Framework on Agriculture Marketing and demanded formulation of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price based on the …

SKM calls for nationwide unity among farmers to challenge Centre
6 days, 10 hours ago

SKM calls for nationwide unity among farmers to challenge Centre

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which led the 2020-21 farmers' protest, today issued a call for unity at its Mahapanchayat in Moga. A six-member delegation of SKM along with a 101 farmers jatha will go to the Khanauri border to meet the leadership of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday to give a message to come …

Farmer unions say new draft policy is worse than three repealed farm laws
1 week, 4 days ago

Farmer unions say new draft policy is worse than three repealed farm laws

The Hindu  

The draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, released recently for public comments by the Union Agriculture Ministry, is more dangerous than the three farm laws repealed in 2021, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of about 500 farmers’ outfits, said on Friday. If the new draft policy is implemented, the SKM said, it will erode the federal rights …

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3
2 weeks ago

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of the farmers unions which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers protest, has decided not to attend the meeting to be held on January 3 at Panchkula with the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues. Farmer leaders and senior SKM members Balbir Singh Rajewal, President of BKU and Prem Singh Bhangu, President …

Farmer outfits urge Punjab government to reject Centre’s draft policy on agricultural marketing
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmer outfits urge Punjab government to reject Centre’s draft policy on agricultural marketing

The Hindu  

Farmer outfits in Punjab have asked the Aam Aadmi Party government in the State to reject the draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, asserting it could be an attempt to reintroduce the contentious provisions of the three farm laws, which the Union government repealed following the farmers’ protests. The concerns surrounding the draft were raised at a meeting held …

National policy draft on agri marketing: Punjab minister Gurmeet Khudian to meet farmers this week
4 weeks, 1 day ago

National policy draft on agri marketing: Punjab minister Gurmeet Khudian to meet farmers this week

Hindustan Times  

Punjab agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian held deliberations with senior officers of the department on the draft of “National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing” on Monday and decided to call a meeting with farmers and other stakeholders within this week. Punjab agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said the draft policy needs consultation with stakeholders …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
1 month ago

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. But now these farmers unions might get together under one umbrella body again as they have a common agenda for the …

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6

The Hindu  

Farmers and farm labourers groups, camping on the inter-State boundaries of Punjab and Haryana since February this year, on Monday announced they would resume their ‘tractor-trolley Delhi Chalo’ march to lay siege to the national capital on December 6. Groups of farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies …

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer

News 18  

After the fourth round of talks between protesting farmers and Union Ministers concluded on Sunday night, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha – an umbrella organisation of farmer unions, which is not directly linked to those leading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, has rejected the government’s 5-year MSP contract offer. After leaving the meeting with farmer leaders late Sunday night, Union Minister Piyush …

Farm talks: Govt offers plan to procure 3 crops; farmers march to Delhi on hold
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farm talks: Govt offers plan to procure 3 crops; farmers march to Delhi on hold

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Sunday proposed a plan to procure pulses, maize and cotton from farmers at minimum support prices, Union minister for food, commerce and consumer affairs Piyush Goyal said shortly after concluding the fourth round of negotiations with protesting farm unions that stretched beyond midnight. The minister said during the discussions, the government proposed an “innovative, out-of-the-box” plan, …

Samyukt Kisan Morcha alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches to Raj Bhavans on November 26
2 years, 1 month ago

Samyukt Kisan Morcha alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches to Raj Bhavans on November 26

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha will hold nationwide marches to Raj Bhawans on November 26, alleging breach of assurance by the Centre on farmers' pending demands, the organisation announced on Thursday. SKM, a body of farmers' unions that spearheaded the agitation against the new farm laws later repealed by the Centre, has called a meeting on December 8 to decide the …

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold protest against Punjab government on 3 August
2 years, 5 months ago

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold protest against Punjab government on 3 August

Firstpost  

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is a member of the SKM, said the farmers will block national highways at three places in Majha, Malwa and Doaba regions on the day of protest Chandigarh: Farmer’s collective Samyukt Kisan Morcha Monday announced it will hold a protest on 3 August against the AAP-led government in Punjab over several issues, including the non-payment of …

Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira Committee MSP Farcical Attempt Trivialising Serious Issues All India Kisan Congress Chairman farmers
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira Committee MSP Farcical Attempt Trivialising Serious Issues All India Kisan Congress Chairman farmers

ABP News  

New Delhi: All India Kisan Congress Chairman Sukhpal Singh Khaira has dismissed the recently constituted committee on Minimum support price discribing as a farcical attempt. “There is no mention of legal guarantee for the MSP in the terms of reference, thus defeating the very purpose of setting it up”, said Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a statement issued on Wednesday. Khaira …

SKM rejects govt's MSP panel, says 'so-called farmer leaders' who backed three farm laws in panel
2 years, 5 months ago

SKM rejects govt's MSP panel, says 'so-called farmer leaders' who backed three farm laws in panel

Firstpost  

Senior SKM member Darshan Pal alleged the Centre’s committee looks ‘bogus’ as it does not talk about ensuring the legal rights of farmers. New Delhi: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, on Tuesday rejected the government’s committee on minimum support price, saying “so-called farmer leaders” who supported the now-repealed farm laws are its members. Senior SKM …

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to observe 'MSP Legal Guarantee Week' from April 11 to 17
2 years, 10 months ago

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to observe 'MSP Legal Guarantee Week' from April 11 to 17

India TV News  

Highlights Farmers are demanding MSP as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission The MSP Legal Guarantee Week will be observed from April 11 to 17 The SKM has also planned a nationwide protest on March 21 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a coalition of over 40 farmers' unions, on Monday announced the next phase of its nationwide agitation. In a meeting of …

SKM likely to meet in Delhi tomorrow to re-start farmers’ protests: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

SKM likely to meet in Delhi tomorrow to re-start farmers’ protests: Report

Live Mint  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, group of over 40 farm organisations that spearheaded years-long protest over farm laws against Centre, is likely to meet in Delhi on March 14 to discuss re-starting agitation, The Hindustan Times reported on Sunday. I am with the SKM,” Rakesh Tikait, leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, a farmers’ group, told HT. According to the report, …

Farmers accept second draft by government, may call off protest today
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers accept second draft by government, may call off protest today

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night protesting farmers arrived at a consensus to accept the Central government’s second draft proposal on their pending demands and will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday to decide on calling off their year-old agitation at Delhi borders. SKM will meet again tomorrow at 12 noon, at Singhu Border, to take a formal decision thereafter …

‘It had flaws’: SKM sends Centre's draft proposal back to it with amendments
3 years, 1 month ago

‘It had flaws’: SKM sends Centre's draft proposal back to it with amendments

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha said on Wednesday that the draft proposal sent to it by the Centre a day ago had some flaws, adding that it sent back the proposal last night itself after making some amendments to it. But the proposal had a few flaws, so last night, we sent it back with some amendments and are awaiting the …

Farmers\' stir: Government agrees to all demands, protest may end
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers\' stir: Government agrees to all demands, protest may end

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the Central government on Tuesday agreeing to most of the demands of the agitating farmers, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha — which is spearheading the ongoing protest — is likely to call off the year-long agitation. In a meeting held at Delhi’s Singhu border Tuesday, SKM leaders expressed satisfaction over the initiative of the Central government to resolve …

Will farmers call off protest? SKM to take final decision in today's meet
3 years, 1 month ago

Will farmers call off protest? SKM to take final decision in today's meet

India TV News  

Highlights SKM will hold another crucial meeting today to discuss future of farm protests After Tuesday's meeting, SKM responded to govt's draft on pending demands Reports say farmers may announce end of protest after today's meeting The Samyukta Kisan Morcha is slated to take the final call on the year-long farmers' agitation at a crucial meeting today around 2 pm. …

Farmers protest: SKM crucial meet tomorrow, crowd begins to thin at Delhi's Singhu border
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: SKM crucial meet tomorrow, crowd begins to thin at Delhi's Singhu border

India TV News  

Highlights SKM on Saturday formed a five-member panel for dialogue with government on their pending demands Crucial SKM meet tomorrow to decide the future course of movement Ahead of the next meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on December 7, the protesting farmers at the Singhu border started preparations to return to their homes in Punjab. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha …

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister

News 18  

Even as the stalemate continues between the government and farmers who have raised demands including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday asked the protesters to end the stir and return to their homes. Talking to reporters here, Tomar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already withdrawn the three farm laws- …

Farmers asked to name MSP panel members
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers asked to name MSP panel members

The Hindu  

Moving forward on the Prime Minister’s promise to set up a committee to discuss minimum support prices for crops among other issues, the Centre has informally asked protesting farm unions to suggest five names to be part of the panel. On November 19, the Prime Minister said a committee would be formed “to promote zero budgeting based agriculture, to change …

Centre asks Samyukt Kisan Morcha to give 5 names for MSP committee
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre asks Samyukt Kisan Morcha to give 5 names for MSP committee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has sought five names from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha in order to constitute a committee for discussion on MSP for crops and other related matters, which will be decided by the umbrella body of farmers’ unions at its meeting on December 4, farmer leader Darshan Pal said on Tuesday. Mr Pal said the Centre has asked …

Centre must introduce law to guarantee MSP for farmers: Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre must introduce law to guarantee MSP for farmers: Rakesh Tikait

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party led Central Government must bring a legislation to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for crops to protect the interests of farmers in the country, said Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday. Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had advocated the MSP while he was Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Tikait said that Mr. Modi …

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?

India Today  

After protesting for a few months in Punjab resorting to “rail roko”, several farmers’ unions organised themselves under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha and gave a “Dilli Chalo” call in November 2020, demanding the repeal of the three farm reforms laws. The SKM is awaiting the fulfillment of the remaining legitimate demands of the protesting farmers.” In a press …

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today

Firstpost  

Rakesh Tikait said that the protests will continue on issues pertaining to guaranteed Minimum Support Price, non-payment of dues to sugarcane farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri incident among others Farmers’ unions have decided to continue with their movement and planned demonstrations, including “Sansad Chalo” on 29 November, despite the surprise announcement by the prime minister that the three farm laws will be …

SKM writes open letter to PM Modi after farm laws repeal; lists six demands
3 years, 1 month ago

SKM writes open letter to PM Modi after farm laws repeal; lists six demands

India TV News  

Highlights Cases lodged against farmers should be withdrawn immediately: SKM in letter to PM Govt should immediately resume talks with farmers. Till then, movement will continue: SKM Families of farmers who died during anti-farm laws protest should get rehabilitation support: SKM The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday listed six demands of agitating farmers in an open letter to Prime Minister …

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest

India Today  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the roll back of the three farm laws on Friday, at least 32 farmers' organisations from Punjab are set to meet on Saturday to take a call on their future course of actions. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided …

Samyukta Kisan Morcha Writes to PM Modi to Resume Talks Over Farm Laws
3 years, 7 months ago

Samyukta Kisan Morcha Writes to PM Modi to Resume Talks Over Farm Laws

News 18  

New Delhi: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 protesting farmer unions, Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging resumption of talks over the three farm laws they have been agitating against at Delhi borders since November last year. "Today, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha has written a letter to the Prime Minister, asking for the resumption …

Assembly poll results vindicate stand of agitating farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
3 years, 8 months ago

Assembly poll results vindicate stand of agitating farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

India TV News  

Elated by the trends in assembly election results which showed BJP set to lose in West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of agitating farmer unions, on Sunday said their campaign asking voters to "punish" the party stands vindicated. Farmers protesting the three central farm laws had campaigned against the BJP in Assam, West …

Assembly Poll Results Vindicate Stand of Agitating Farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
3 years, 8 months ago

Assembly Poll Results Vindicate Stand of Agitating Farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

News 18  

Elated by the trends in assembly election results which showed BJP set to lose in West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of agitating farmer unions, on Sunday said their campaign asking voters to “punish” the party stands vindicated. Farmers protesting the three central farm laws had campaigned against the BJP in Assam, West …

Protesting farmers in Delhi to celebrate Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Diwas today
3 years, 8 months ago

Protesting farmers in Delhi to celebrate Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Diwas today

India TV News  

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws in the national capital, will be celebrating May 1st as Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Diwas. It was decided in the joint meeting of the SKM and Central Trade Unions that May Day would be celebrated as Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Divas on May 1. "Tomorrow, the workers and farmers will jointly challenge the government …

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated farmers’ demand for a law on MSP for crops along with the repeal of the three agriculture-marketing laws and said that business over hunger will not be allowed in the country. Desh mein bhook se vyaapaar karne walon ko baahar nikaala jaaega,” Mr Tikiat said at Ghazipur border, which …

Farmers body says ready to resume talks but govt should come with new proposal
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers body says ready to resume talks but govt should come with new proposal

Firstpost  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farm unions emphasised that the “ball was in the goverment’s court” while adding that merely putting the laws on hold was not acceptable to them Protesting farmer unions Saturday said they are ready to resume talks with the government, but asked it to come up with a fresh proposal as the existing …

Protesting farmers in Delhi burn copies of new agriculture laws
4 years ago

Protesting farmers in Delhi burn copies of new agriculture laws

India TV News  

Farmers protesting at Delhi borders today burnt copies of Centre's new agriculture laws at all demonstration sites on the festival of Lohri, as a mark of protest against the legislations. This comes a day after the protesting farmer unions asserted they will not appear before the Supreme Court-appointed panel, alleging it was "pro-government", and said they won't settle for anything …

Promising same farm reforms to tearing off laws: Saga of AAP’s U-turns
4 years ago

Promising same farm reforms to tearing off laws: Saga of AAP’s U-turns

Op India  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his fellow AAP ministers on Thursday resorted to theatrics and sensationalism when he tore off the newly introduced Farm laws, in a bid to extend their support to the protesters demonstrating along the Delhi borders. This Assembly rejects the three laws and appeals to the Central Government to meet the demands of the farmers.” …

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