In A Blow To Farmersâ Protests Against Agri Reforms, K Chandrasekar Rao Says Telangana Government Canât Procure All Crops At MSP
by M R Subramani - Dec 30, 2020 07:33 AM
Telangana State Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. (Facebook)
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âSale and purchase [of crops] are not the responsibility of the government. It is not possible to set up a purchasing centre in the village from next year onwards,â said a statement from the Telangana Chief Ministerâs office.
Even as farmers associations are set to hold talks with the Union government on ending their protests against agricultural reforms, they have been dealt a body blow by one of their strongest supporters, Telangana State Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
Farmers sticking to core demands ahead of talks with Centre
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Wed, Dec 30 2020 11:57 IST |
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Farmers sticking to core demands ahead of talks with Centre. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Dec 30 : Even as farmer leaders are scheduled to hold the sixth round of talks with the Centre in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, a farmer leader has emphasised that they are still demanding the repeal of the three central farm laws and a law on crop MSPs. Asked about the farmers agenda for the latest round of talks, All India Kisan Sabha General Secretary Major Singh Punawal asserted that they would again ask about the process to repeal the three laws and to bring a law on the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Anna Hazare has said he will launch an agitation in support of farmers in January if their demands not met
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Hazare observed a fast on December 8 in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations demanding a repeal of the new agri laws.
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