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'Farmers must keep concerns in front of panel'

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Mohini Mohan Mishra, national secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh suggested that agitating farmers should bring their concerns to the Supreme Court constituted panel.

Mohini Mohan Mishra, national secretary of BKS while speaking to ETV Bharat
Mohini Mohan Mishra, national secretary of BKS while speaking to ETV Bharat
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Published : Jan 13, 2021, 10:27 PM IST

New Delhi: After the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of all the three farm laws and formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmers' unions against the farm laws, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmers' body associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supported the SC decision.

Mohini Mohan Mishra, national secretary of BKS while speaking to ETV Bharat

The top court noted that the negotiations between the farmers' bodies and the government have not yielded any result so far, therefore a committee of experts in the field of agriculture to negotiate between the farmers' bodies and the government may create a congenial atmosphere and improve the trust and confidence of the farmers.

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But there seems to be a roadblock. It has been widely reported that members of the committee favour the farm laws.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Mohini Mohan Mishra, national secretary of BKS suggested the agitating farmers to at least plan a formal talk in order to assemble their voice to the government and the Supreme Court.

"Earlier, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh had supported the farmer agitation but when the protest turns a political agenda, we took a u-turn. If they (Agitating farmers) have any issues against the law, they must share their problems with the committee members. Otherwise, it won't get solved", said Mishra.

Key points from yesterday's SC order

1. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) system in existence before the enactment of the farm laws will be maintained until further orders from the top court.

2. Farmers' land holdings shall be protected, i.e., no farmer shall be dispossessed or deprived of his title as a result of any action taken under the farm laws.

3. Committee constituted by the top court, comprising Bhupinder Singh Mann, Pramod Kumar Joshi, Ashok Gulati, Anil Ghanwant, to listen to the grievances of farmers relating to the farm laws and the views of the government.

4. The committee shall be provided with a place as well as secretarial assistance at Delhi by the government. All expenses for the committee to hold sittings at Delhi or anywhere else shall be borne by the Central government.

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5. The representatives of all the farmers' bodies, whether they are holding a protest or not, and whether they support or oppose the laws shall participate in the deliberations of the committee and put forth their view points.

6. The Committee shall, upon hearing the Government as well as the representatives of the farmers' bodies, and other stakeholders, submit a report containing its recommendations. This shall be done within two months from the date of its first sitting. The first sitting shall be held within ten days from today (Tuesday).

7. The stay on implementation of farm laws will encourage the farmers' bodies to convince their members to get back to their livelihood, both in order to protect their own lives and health and in order to protect the lives and properties of others.

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