Manipur farmers stage protest against fertiliser shortage
IFP Bureau23 Aug 2022
Farmers in Manipur mounted pressure on the government to provide the requisite fertilisers (urea) before the Kharif season ends late August.
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Farmers in Manipur mounted pressure on the government to provide the requisite fertilisers (urea) before the Kharif season ends late August.
The Manipur Loumi Lup stated that the farmers’ community will commence with the protest until the government meets with the demands of the Samyukta Kishan Morcha.
Accusing PM Narendra Modi for faking love and support for the farmers’ community, Manipur Loumee Lup (MLL) assured full support to the movements of the Samyukta Kishan Morcha.
The SC Bench headed by Justice SK Kaul granted the farmers' unions three weeks' time to respond to plea seeking to remove protesters from the Delhi border.
The farmers' agitation in the country led by SKM completed 200 days of continuous protest on June 14, stated a joint statement issued by four left parties of Manipur (CPI, CPI-M, RSP and AIFB).
The Bharat Bandh is being observed to mark four months since the farmers ' protest began in November last.
The farmers have clarified that poll-bound states and union territories will be exempted from the Bharat Bandh.
"The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible," the MEA stated.
A group of academics, activists and lawyers condemned the "Modi government's attempt to criminalise legitimate farmers protest".
Manipur Loumee Marup vice-president Yumnam Ratan gave a clarion call to the farmers of Manipur to wake up to the three farm laws.
Thousands of agitating farmers on Tuesday entered the Red Fort after breaking police barricades and clashing with the security personnel at several places in Delhi on Republic Day.
Small farmers having limited knowledge regarding farm information and access to e-market and distant marketing will be the loser.
The resolution was taken during, ‘The Manipur Farmers Meet’ organised by the Committee at Rup Mahal Theatre Imphal on Tuesday.
The condolence was held as part of Kisan Martyrs’ Day observation organised by Manipur Loumi Lup and Shillong Loumi Lup
Ksh Kala said that farmers will be given freedom to sell their products directly without contacting the wholesalers.
Manipur farmers' groups held protest rally against the three Farmers Bills that were passed in Parliament recently.