New Delhi, Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday protested against the NDA government's decision to allocate the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry to Shivraj Singh Chouhan and held him responsible for the killing of six farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur in June 2017.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, SKM said farmers were “killed” while participating in the massive struggle against MSP, full loan waiver and rising trend of farmer suicides on the C2 plus 50 per cent formula given by the Swaminathan Commission. . Done. ,
SKM also announced that its general body meeting will be held on July 10 in Delhi which will be attended by leaders of constituent farmer organizations from across India.
SKM said, “This decision is a symbol of the arrogance and insensitivity displayed by the BJP during its previous rule with absolute majority in 2014 and 2019.This has created anger among farmers and rural people across the country."
In June 2017, six farmers were killed when policemen and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel opened fire on a group of farmers in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. The NDA government said SKM, which had led the protests against the now-repealed farm laws in the first cabinet meeting to address the serious farm crisis and farmer suicides or their long-pending demands on MSP No decision was taken. , things.
“The propaganda being spread in the name of releasing the outstanding amount of Rs 20,000 crore in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, the existing scheme with an inadequate amount of Rs 500 per month on an average per farmer family, will not satisfy the farmers as it is a disinterested, remunerative MSP. Emphasis has been laid on policies to provide and corporate takeover of the agriculture sector,” SKM said.He said, "There is no confusion among the farmers about the change in corporate policies on agriculture. Farmers have to join hands with workers, small traders and small producers and expand across India for another round of vibrant and large-scale struggle." Have to be prepared." The NDA will continue its efforts to create greater unity and development of the people, committed to pressurizing the government to replace "corporate driven policies" with farmer and worker centric policies.
SKM said that their further action will be decided in the meeting on July 10.
Commenting on the incident of actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being slapped by a CISF personnel, she said, “It is not appropriate for MP Kangana Ranaut to be slapped by a woman security personnel for her arrogant and malicious actions against the SKM historic farmer struggle. Is hosting. Criticize the statements.,
A delegation of SKM will also meet the families of Lakhimpur Kheri martyrs on June 13 and ensure continuation of legal aid to the farmers who were wrongly implicated in the case by the BJP-led state government after the incident.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, SKM said farmers were “killed” while participating in the massive struggle against MSP, full loan waiver and rising trend of farmer suicides on the C2 plus 50 per cent formula given by the Swaminathan Commission. . Done. ,
SKM also announced that its general body meeting will be held on July 10 in Delhi which will be attended by leaders of constituent farmer organizations from across India.
SKM said, “This decision is a symbol of the arrogance and insensitivity displayed by the BJP during its previous rule with absolute majority in 2014 and 2019.This has created anger among farmers and rural people across the country."
In June 2017, six farmers were killed when policemen and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel opened fire on a group of farmers in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. The NDA government said SKM, which had led the protests against the now-repealed farm laws in the first cabinet meeting to address the serious farm crisis and farmer suicides or their long-pending demands on MSP No decision was taken. , things.
“The propaganda being spread in the name of releasing the outstanding amount of Rs 20,000 crore in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, the existing scheme with an inadequate amount of Rs 500 per month on an average per farmer family, will not satisfy the farmers as it is a disinterested, remunerative MSP. Emphasis has been laid on policies to provide and corporate takeover of the agriculture sector,” SKM said.He said, "There is no confusion among the farmers about the change in corporate policies on agriculture. Farmers have to join hands with workers, small traders and small producers and expand across India for another round of vibrant and large-scale struggle." Have to be prepared." The NDA will continue its efforts to create greater unity and development of the people, committed to pressurizing the government to replace "corporate driven policies" with farmer and worker centric policies.
SKM said that their further action will be decided in the meeting on July 10.
Commenting on the incident of actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being slapped by a CISF personnel, she said, “It is not appropriate for MP Kangana Ranaut to be slapped by a woman security personnel for her arrogant and malicious actions against the SKM historic farmer struggle. Is hosting. Criticize the statements.,
A delegation of SKM will also meet the families of Lakhimpur Kheri martyrs on June 13 and ensure continuation of legal aid to the farmers who were wrongly implicated in the case by the BJP-led state government after the incident.
