Kisan Andolan 2.0 | What is Govt’s 5-year-plan to buy crops at MSP; farmers’ next step?

Kisan Andolan 2.0 | After the fourth round of talks between Union Ministers and farmer leaders, the farmers’ put hold on ‘Delhi Chalo’ march following the government's proposal to purchase pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices for duration of five years through government agencies. 

A panel consisting of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Arjun Munda, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the proposal to farmers after a very innovative, out-of-the-box thinking.

Meanwhile, Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders announced to temporarily halt ‘Delhi Chalo’ march adding that the discussion will also be held on the proposal proposed by the government on MSP

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Know all about Govt’s 5-year-plan, farmers’ next step IN POINTS        

• The government proposed the proposal which guaranteed MSP on pulses, maize and cotton, which will be supervised and managed by two government agencies. The government-promoted cooperative societies like NCCF (National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India) and NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) will form a contract for the next 5 years and buy products from the farmers on MSP. 
• In the wake of the government's proposal, farmer leaders have decided to temporarily halt the 'Delhi Chalo' march and General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "We will have discussions on the proposal by the govt in the next two days...The govt will also deliberate on the other demands...We will continue with the 'Delhi Chalo' march on Feb 21 if there is no result.” 

• Following the government’s proposal, Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said, "We will discuss the proposal by the government (on MSP) with our forums and experts and then, we will come to a conclusion...Our march (Delhi Chalo) will continue till the demands are met...Talks on several other demands need to be done." 
• The two sides -- ministers and farmer leaders -- had met earlier on February 8, 12 and 15 but talks remained inconclusive.
• The meeting comes as thousands of farmers are camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri points of the Punjab-Haryana border with layers of barricades and a large number of security personnel halting their march to the national capital.
• Protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala since the start of the march on Tuesday, February 13. Talks between the union ministers and leaders of various farmers' bodies remained inconclusive, with the fourth round which ended with a proposal.  
• Meanwhile, Centre announced extension of Internet shutdown across seven districts in Punjab. Affected districts include Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Muktsar, specific areas of Bathinda, and segments of Mohali. Internet services are slated to remain suspended until February 24 in regions bordering Haryana

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