Tag: Minimum Support Price (MSP)

Farmer leaders to inform by tomorrow about their decision on govt proposals: Piyush Goyal

He further said that the Cotton Corporation of India will enter a 5-year legal agreement with farmers to purchase the crops at MSP.

February 19, 2024

Govt requests time for talks as farmers’ protest at Shambhu Border enters sixth day

Earlier, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Friday said that efforts to find a solution continue and the next round of talks with farmers will take place on Sunday.

February 18, 2024

Bharatiya Kisan Union calls for tractor march on Feb 21

Farmers would park their tractors on highways going towards Delhi on February 26 and 27 in support of protesting farmers and their demands, including minimum support price.

February 18, 2024

“We are not from Pakistan”: Farmer leaders express concern over forces’ actions against protestors

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), said that the government asked for more time to discuss the demands of the farmers in detail.

February 16, 2024

Farmers protest: No breakthrough in talks with Centre; next meet on Sunday

After the meeting concluded, Union Minister Arjun Munda said that the third round of talks with the leaders of the protesting farmers was, however, "positive".

February 16, 2024

“We want PM Modi to have talks” says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher ahead of meeting with Centre today

The farmer leader also urged all farmers to stand up against the government and demand the implementation of the MSP guarantee.

February 15, 2024

“We should be allowed to protest peacefully”: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

The meeting of the Farmers unions and the central government is scheduled for 5 pm on Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Chaos at Shambhu border as farmers attempt to breach barricades, police fire tear gas

Farmers were seen attempting to remove the cement barricade with their tractors as they tried to cross the Shambhu border.

February 13, 2024

‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Police fire tear gas on protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border

To ensure law and order, Delhi police have already enforced Section 144, restricting entry of tractor trolleys and large assemblies.

February 13, 2024

“Congress party does not support us; they are equally responsible”: Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee

Pandher said that these laws were brought by Congress and the farmers are not in favour of anyone.

February 13, 2024