Agitating farmers will meet CM Mann on December 19

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Representatives of farmers met punjab Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on Tuesday, the last day of

the three-day protest, regarding their various demands. These farmers are protesting under the banner of United

Kisan Morcha. These farmers are also ready to meet governor Banwarilal Purohit. On the other hand, a large

number of farmers have gathered at the Mohali-Chandigarh data-border to pressurize the Center with various demands

including legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops. The protesting farmers are also demanding

withdrawal of the cases registered against them. These cases were registered during the 2020-21 agitation.

These farmers are demanding job, compensation, loan waiver and pension for a member of the family of the

farmers who lost their lives during the movement. On the other hand, Khudian told journalists that the farmers

have said that they will submit a detailed memorandum to the state government on december 4. He will also meet

Punjab cm Bhagwant Mann on december 19.

Governor called to meet

On the other hand, punjab farmer leader Ruldu Singh Mansa said that a memorandum has been submitted to the

Agriculture minister regarding the demands related to the state government, while a detailed memorandum will

be submitted to the Agriculture minister by december 4. He told that the concerned departments will also

participate in the meeting on december 19. Let us tell you that the governor of punjab had called the

representatives of the farmers of the state for a meeting on Tuesday.

Demand to withdraw the case on stubble burning

At the same time, farmer leaders have decided that the Morcha will decide on its next step after meeting Governor

Banwari Lal Purohit. Crops were damaged due to floods in the months of July and August, for which the Morcha

is demanding compensation. Apart from this, it is demanding government procurement of crops like maize and

moong, support price of sugarcane and payment of sugarcane dues. Besides, the farmers who have been sued for

burning stubble are also demanding the withdrawal of the case.

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