"Give In Writing": Farm Leader On Centre Decriminalising Stubble Burning
NDTV
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged the farmers on Saturday to return home as their demands have been met.
After Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the Centre has decriminalised stubble burning, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Haryana) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni said that those are mere words and nothing has been given in writing yet.
"He (Narendra Singh Tomar) has said it right now but has not given anything in writing. They should give us in writing that they will decriminalise stubble burning, roll back electricity bills," said Mr Chaduni.
Ahead of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, meeting, Chaduni said "In today's meeting, there are two-three main issues, MSP, withdrawal of cases, compensation to the farmers died, electricity bill, among others. We will discuss our program which we have scheduled for November 29."
On Mr Tomar's statement that the government will constitute a committee on the issue of MSP, the farm leader said, "Many times committee has been formed, not just one time. I do not agree with the committee. We will not get satisfied with the committee. Until we get any solid written proof that how they will work on MSP and in how much time they will make laws for it, we will continue to fight for it."
