MP: Farmers End Strike as Govt Raises Moong Procurement to 60 Pc, Suspends Fertiliser E-Token System
The state also extended booking and procurement deadlines and suspended the e-token fertiliser system until operational issues are fixed.
- On Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh government increased moong procurement from 25% to 60% of eligible farmers' produce and suspended the e-token fertilizer distribution system following intensive negotiations with protesting farmer unions.
- Thousands of farmers from 19 organizations under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha marched from Narmadapuram to Bhopal, demanding 100% procurement of moong at Minimum Support Price and withdrawal of the e-token system.
- Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kansana held talks with a 15-member delegation, extending the slot booking deadline to August 10 and the final procurement date to August 20 to facilitate farmers.
- A high-level committee chaired by the Agriculture Production Commissioner will review the suspended e-token system and implement necessary improvements immediately based on the committee's recommendations.
- Prateek Sharma, state coordinator of the Rashtravadi Kisan Army, confirmed that all participating organizations jointly decided to withdraw the agitation, with protesters satisfied and returning home.
17 Articles
17 Articles
MP raises moong procurement to 60 percent at MSP
In a significant policy decision aimed at addressing farmers’ concerns, the Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday increased the procurement limit for the summer moong crop from 25 per cent to 60 per cent of a farmer’s produce at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The government also suspended the recently introduced e-token system for fertiliser distribution after farmers complained of difficulties in accessing fertilisers under the new mechanism…
On the second day of the farmers' protest in Bhopal, farmers demonstrated vigorously amid tight security on the streets. Breaking police barricades, the farmers marched from Veer Savarkar Setu to Board Office Square. However, by evening, talks were held between the government and farmer representatives, in which an agreement was reached to purchase 60 percent of the moong crop, ending the protest.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
