Farmers Protest: SKM accepts revised Draft Proposal from Centre on pending demands

Chaini Parwani –

Published On: December 09, 2021 at 11:00 IST

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday informed that they have accepted the revised draft proposal of the Central Government on their pending demands.

 On Thursday Gurnam Singh Chaduni, farmer leader and SKM Core Committee Member, stated “We have accepted the revised draft given by the Centre over our demands in regard to Farmers Agitation against Three Farm Laws. We will hold a meeting again tomorrow as soon we receive a formal letter from the Centre. Protest is still underway.”

Further the union of 40 farmer unions, SKM, highlighted that consensus has been received on the Government’s revised proposal regarding pending demands.

Furthermore, the SKM noted that after receiving a formal communication on government letterhead, a meet will take place on Thursday, at Singhu Border, to take a formal decision thereafter to lift the Protests.

The SKM had formed a Five-Member Panel for a discussion with the Central Government regarding pending demands of farmers, including withdrawal of cases against farmers, Legal Guarantee on MSP and compensation to the families of farmers who died during the Agitation.

Previously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologising to farmers, stated that the Three Farm Laws will be withdrawn.

Further Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on November 29.

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