Punjab: SKM submits memorandum to Punjab Governor on farmers' issues
Chandigarh, June 19
A delegation of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday called on the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan, Punjab, Chandigarh, and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues and demands concerning the farming community.
The delegation raised several key issues, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt relief for farmers and agricultural labourers, conservation of water resources, crop insurance, land acquisition matters, withdrawal of cases related to farmers' agitations, and other important concerns affecting the agricultural sector.
Gulab Chand Kataria assured the delegation that he would personally take up all the issues and demands raised by the farmers with both the Punjab Government and the Government of India and make every possible effort towards their resolution.
He stated that matters relating to Punjab's agriculture, water resources and the livelihood of farmers are of utmost importance and deserve serious consideration.
The Governor urged the SKM to submit a detailed proposal outlining not only their demands but also practical and long-term solutions so that the issues could be effectively presented before the concerned governments.
The Governor also informed the delegation that the proposal regarding the withdrawal of FIRs registered against farmer leaders in Chandigarh has already been sent to the Hon'ble President of India for approval and that the necessary process is currently underway.
The representatives of the SKM expressed their gratitude to the Governor for patiently hearing their concerns and for assuring them that their issues would be taken up with the concerned governments.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Water conservation is a critical issue that needs immediate attention. The water table in Punjab is depleting at an alarming rate, and our farmers are caught between falling incomes and rising costs. I hope the Governor genuinely takes this up with the central government. Kisan zindabad!
As someone who's followed Indian agriculture from abroad, I'm glad to see the Governor asking for practical solutions instead of just taking demands at face value. That's actual governance. Hope the SKM provides detailed proposals.
The FIR withdrawal is a good first step, but what about the thousands of FIRs against ordinary farmers in Delhi and Haryana? The real issue is institutionalizing MSP. Without a legal guarantee, every season will be a battle. The Governor should push this harder.
Respectfully, while this meeting is positive, I hope the Governor doesn't just pass the buck between Punjab and the Centre. The farmers need concrete timelines, not just assurances. Crop insurance is a mess—farmers barely get 50% of their losses. 😞
Good effort by SKM, but this feels like a repeat of the same cycle—meeting, assurance, then nothing. The farmers' debt burden is crushing, and MSP guarantee is the only way to stop suicides. Let's see if this time is different. 🙏
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