As multiple farmer groups including Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march to demand benefits and compensation, Delhi and Noida roads face heavy traffic congestion. The farmers are also demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). With the Supreme Court urging the protestors to not cause inconvenience to people, the march has the potential to disrupt normal life in the capital.
Delhi Protest: Farmers Demand Benefits and Compensation
Background
The ongoing farmers' protests in India began in September 2020, when the government introduced three new farm laws that sought to liberalize the agricultural sector. Farmers opposed these laws, arguing that they would lead to lower prices for their produce and increased corporate control over agriculture.
The protests intensified in November 2020, when thousands of farmers marched on Delhi. The government and farmer leaders engaged in multiple rounds of negotiations, but no agreement was reached. The protests continued into 2021, with farmers setting up camp on the outskirts of Delhi.
Recent Developments
In November 2021, multiple farmer groups, including Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), began a 'Delhi Chalo' march to demand benefits and compensation. The farmers are also demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), which is the government-set price at which farmers can sell their produce.
The march has caused heavy traffic congestion on Delhi and Noida roads. The Supreme Court has urged the protestors not to cause inconvenience to people, but the march has the potential to disrupt normal life in the capital.
FAQs
1. What is the Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
MSP is the government-set price at which farmers can sell their produce. It is intended to provide farmers with a minimum level of income and to ensure that they do not suffer losses.
2. Why are farmers opposed to the new farm laws?
Farmers argue that the new farm laws will lead to lower prices for their produce and increased corporate control over agriculture. They are particularly concerned about the removal of mandi systems, which provide farmers with a guaranteed market for their produce.
3. What is the 'Delhi Chalo' march?
The 'Delhi Chalo' march is a protest organized by multiple farmer groups to demand benefits and compensation. The march began on November 26, 2021, and involves thousands of farmers marching on Delhi.
4. What is the potential impact of the march?
The march has the potential to disrupt normal life in Delhi. The heavy traffic congestion on Delhi and Noida roads is a major inconvenience for commuters. The march could also lead to further protests and violence.
5. What is the government's response?
The government has urged the protestors not to cause inconvenience to people and has said that it is committed to finding a solution that is acceptable to all stakeholders. The government has also appealed to the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter.
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