Farmers and Union Ministers Continue Talks Amid Ongoing Protests
The government proposes buying crops at MSP for five years as negotiations with farmers over demands including a legal guarantee of MSP proceed.
Overview
- Union ministers and farmer leaders from Punjab held a fourth round of talks on Sunday, discussing demands including a legal guarantee of MSP.
- The government proposed buying pulses, maize, and cotton crops at MSP for five years, aiming to save Punjab's farming and improve groundwater.
- Farmers demand the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pension, farm debt waiver, and withdrawal of police cases.
- Protests and marches continue, with plans for dharnas in four states on February 21 and a possible tractor march to Delhi in the last week of February.
- Internet services extended in some Punjab districts till February 24 amid ongoing protests.