Ten organizations from different states like Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh associated with All India Kisan Coordination Committee, submitted a memorandum to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and extended their support to the three farm laws.
The members said that the farm laws passed by the government recently would ensure freedom of choice to farmers in sale and purchase of agri-produce and allow barrier-free trade and commerce outside premises of Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees.
The memorandum said that some elements in the farmers’ agitation were trying to create misunderstanding among the farmers about the farm laws.
“The three laws that have been passed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to liberate India’s agriculture system, we have come forward to support them. We know that some elements in the farmers’ agitation in some parts of the country, specially in Delhi, are trying to create misunderstanding in farmers. The dawn of freedom that is visible after our untiring efforts and long struggle, some elements are trying to create misunderstanding among farmers to turn it into dark night. To fulfil our responsibility towards crores of farmers of the country, we have come from different parts of the country to meet you,” the memorandum said.
The All India Kisan Coordination Committee comprises of more than 7000 NGOs and have assured that their members will all come out in support of the farm laws. They urged the Minister to not give in to the demands of those protesting and requested the government to continue to educate the people through outreach methods.
Memorandum submitted by 10 organisations from various states like Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Bihar and Haryana, associated with All India Kisan Coordination Committee, to Union Agriculture Minister, to extend their support the three farm laws pic.twitter.com/0s7pb5bXCz
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2020