Raise MSP issue in LS : SKM to MP Channi

Jalandhar, July 18

Members of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha today handed over a demand letter to the MP Charanjit Singh Channi for the coming Budget session of Parliament. The letter includes the demand of the MSP for all crops according to Dr Swaminathan’s formula.

The demand letters were submitted by Jangveer Singh Chauhan, member, SKM Bharat, and leader of Jalandhar farmer organisations included in the National Coordinating Committee of the SKM.

The other demands included the waiving of debt on the farmers and labourers due to the wrong policies of the Central Government, withdrawal of ‘anti-people’ electricity bil. While discussing the issues with the delegation, Channi assured them that the issues of law on MSP for farmers and loan waiver would be raised in the Lok Sabha.

The delegation also strongly demanded that such a policy should be made for irrigation and drinking water for Punjab that the ground water level depletion may be checked. They demanded that every farm should get canal water and clean water be made available to every person.