More than 300 of the relentless fight of the farmers, achieved a breakthrough, in the form of rolling back of three controversial farm laws by the Union government. It was the historic victory of the farmers against the 'nonchalant' and 'adamant' approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, says the Saamana editorial.
The protesting farmers never bowed down to the Centre's 'arrogant approach' and brought the agitation to the logical conclusion. After receiving the stamp of approval in Parliament to take back three black farm laws; providing compensation to the next of kin of farmers, who laid down their lives while fighting for their cause at Delhi-Haryana borders.
Besides, the protesting farmers took written assurances from the Centre that their several other demands should be taken care of. The farmers' list of demands include--the setting up of a committee, which will look into the details of minimum support price (MSP) for the agriculture produce, and before the submission of the panel report, the existing MSP will continue; taking back of criminal cases lodged against the agitating farmers, the proposed Energy Amendment Bill should be tabled in the House after holding a discussion with farmers.
Apart from this, members of the Joint Farmers' forum also took written approval from the Union agriculture secretary that farmers involved in burning wood; to keep themselves warm--no action should be taken against them for such act.