Thousands offarmers from Uttar Pradesh had marched towards the national capital under theumbrella organisation of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (Indian Farmers' Organization)to raise various farming related demands that they say have not been met by thegovernment.
The farmerswere marching on foot from Saharanpur and will be presenting a range of demandsbefore the Narendra Modi government.
In a recentannouncement, the Sangh announced that they have withdrawn the agitation afterhaving a positive dialogue with the government.
The agitatingfarmers said that the government has agreed with only five of their demands butthey had given 12 demands to the government.
The 12demands of the farmers are as follows:
1. Debts ofall farmers should be completely waived off
2. Farmersshould get free electricity for irrigation
3. Farmersmust get free education and health facilities
4. Farmersand labourers must receive a pension of Rs 5,000 a month after the age of 60
5. Prices ofcrops should be decided in the presence of farmers' representatives
6. In case ofaccidental death of farmers while farming, they should be given martyr status
7. Thefarmers should get benefit of accident insurance scheme
8. High courtand AIIMS should be established in western Uttar Pradesh
9. Straycattle rearers must receive allowance of Rs 300 per day
10. Farmersmust be paid the price of sugarcane along with interest on time
11. Allcontaminated rivers should be made pollution-free
12. Report ofthe Swaminathan Commission must be implemented
One of themembers of the Sangh said that they followed the orders of the Supreme Courtand that they didn't go to Delhi with any tractor nor they were allowed to goto Delhi on foot. He said that they feel the intention of the government is notright.
Vice-Presidentof Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Radhe Thakur while quoted by Aajtak.in said that atpresent, the condition of farmers is miserable and that they are strugglingwith the economic crisis while the government is sleeping.
