The fourth group of delegates representing various states including Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Bihar and Haryana associated with All India Kisan Coordination Committee, submitted a memorandum to the Union agriculture minister, Narendra Singh Tomar. On Monday, at least 10 organisations representing farmers from several states met Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar to lend support to the three farm laws enacted recently.
The same day almost 40 farmer leaders of the United Farmers Front began their day-long hunger strike at various border points near Delhi against the Centre’s newly-enacted legislation. Over 15 day period, the All India Kisan Coordination Committee is the fourth group of farmers met Tomar to extend support to the farm laws. A memorandum has been submitted to the Minister by the Committee representatives, reported a news agency.
“Members of All India Kisan Coordination Committee had come from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Bihar. They supported farm laws and gave us a letter on the same. They said that the Modi government has done this for the welfare of farmers and that they welcome and support it,” Tomar was quoted as saying by the news agency. The same day, Tomar said the government is engaging with farmers’ leaders to decide on the next date of talks. He added, The government is ready for discussion anytime and the farmers’ leaders have to “decide and convey” when they are ready for the next meeting and the meeting will definitely happen. We are engaging with farmers.
Uttarakhand farmers extend their support to the newly enacted Farm laws
Engaging with farmers to decide on next date of talks, Agriculture Minister Tomar
