Farmer Leaders Reject Government's Proposal On MSP, To Continue Protests

The fourth round of talks also proved futile as farmer leaders rejected the government's proposal.

New Delhi: Farmers' leaders on Monday rejected the government's proposal on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and stated that they will continue to protest until the demand for a law on MSP is met. Addressing the media, the farmers' leaders unequivocally stated their rejection of the government's proposals.

They argued that these propositions offer no benefits to the farmers and instead perpetuate a system where those in power exploit the country's resources. It's clear that this proposal does not serve the interests of the farming community, which is why we are rejecting it. The government's intentions appear dubious and self-serving.

The farmers accused the government of being deceitful, stating that the Center's intentions have become evident. They alleged that while the government professes one thing during negotiations, it takes contradictory actions afterward. Farmer leaders emphasized that preventing them from protesting poses a significant threat to the country's democracy.

The latest development follows the fourth round of talks between the farmers and a delegation comprising three Union Ministers from the Centre, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. However, with the farmers rejecting the government's proposal today, it appears that the fourth round of negotiations has also ended without progress.