Farmers protest to continue over release of 3 farmers and guarantee for MSP, Central govt still silent despite 20 persons’ sacrifice price
Farmers protest to continue over release of 3 farmers and guarantee for MSP, Central govt still silent despite 20 persons’ sacrifice price
HARISH MONGA
Ferozepur, May 19, 2024: The sacrifice of 20 people including two women, is a big price during the farmers’ protest, under the banner of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukta Misan Morcha (Non-Political), who had been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders ever since February 13, when the Centre government is still silent over the main two issues – release of three farmers arrested by Haryana government and legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Farmers Future Plans
May 21 : Kisan Mahapanchayat in Jagraon
May 22: Big congregation at Shambhu and Khanauri borders on completion of 100 days
May 26: BKU (Ekta Ugrahan), along with labourers, employees and student groups at Baranala
Major Demands
Release of three farmers arrested by Haryana Police
Legal Guarantee for MSP for crops
20 person sacrifice price in farmers’ protests – 18 males, 2 females
Shubhkaram Singh (21) of Balloh is the youngest to sacrifice
Tajveer Panjokhra from Ambala said, among those who sacrificed their lives were 18 males and two females with Shubhkaram Singh (21) as the youngest and a victim of bullets during the agitation at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. He is reported to have been allegedly killed by a bullet from the Haryana side on February 21. However, a zero FIR was lodged with no further action. Shubhkaram is associated with the BKU Sidhupur farmer union and is survived by his two sisters, grandmother, father and mother having only around 3 acres of farmland.
All those who sacrificed their lives during the protests are – Gian Singh (63) of Chachoki in Gurdaspur on 16.2.2024, Manjit Singh (70) of Kangthala of Patiala on 18.2.2024, Narendrapal Singh (45) of Pathoho in Patiala, Shubhkaram Singh (21) of Balloh in Bathinda, Darshan Singh Brar (60) of Amargarh in Bathinda on 22.2.2024, Gurjant Singh (33) of Mansoor Deva in Ferozepur on 24.2.2024, Karnail Singh (63) of Arno in Patiala on 27.2.24, Baldev Singh (63)of Kangthala on 11.3.2024, Zira Singh (65) of Asif Wala (Labour) in Ferozepur, Balkar Singh (75) of Tera Khurd in Amritar, Tehil Singh (4) of Ramnagar Bhattal in Mansa, Bishan Singh (73) of Khadur in Ludhiana on 18.3.2024, Sher Singh (60) of Sidhuwal in Patiala on 26.3.2024, Mithu Singh (63) of Burj Mansahia on 29.3.2024, Daya Singh (70) of Tarsikka in Amritsar on 31.3.2024, Major Singh (51) of Jandanwala in Bathinda, Ram Murthy of Bakkapur in Jalandhar on 24.4.2024, Surinder Pal Singh (60) of Akar in Patiala on 4.5.2024, Bibi Balwinder Kaur (55) of Walipur in Tarn Taran on 5.5.2024, Jaswant Singh (70) of Shahbaj Pur in Tarn Taran on 7.5.2024, Mata Sukhminder Kaur (61)of Kaler Morranwalai in Faridkot on 8.5.2024, Jagtar Singh Ur Mittu of Sahejda Mehal Kalan on 15.5.2025.
SKM (Sanhyukt Kisan Morcha) is to hold its Kisan Mahapanchayat in Jagraon on May 21. The farmer’s outfits have announced to hold a big congregation at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders on May 22 on the completion of 100 days of their protest on Punjab-Haryana borders. While farmers’ organisation BKU (Ekta Ugrahan), along with labourers, employees and student groups, has planned a rally in Barnala on May 26.
Sarwan Singh Pandher, Sukha, Ramandeep Singh Mann, farmer leaders, condemning the harassment to the farmers said, BJP magic on all fronts have failed. We will continue with our protests till our demands are accepted.
