The Uttar Pradesh administration has established a five-member panel to tackle the current farmers' protest in the Noida and Greater Noida regions and seek a resolution.
According to an official statement, IAS Anil Kumar Sagar, the principal secretary of infrastructure and industrial development in Uttar Pradesh, will head the committee.
The committee will be composed of 5 members, representing a small yet specialized team proficient in managing this case effectively. The members are Anil Kumar Sagar, Piyush Verma, Sanjay Khatri, Soumya Srivastava, and Kapil Singh.
The Uttar Pradesh administration has established a 5-member committee to address the farmers' protests. The committee comprises Anil Kumar Sagar, Piyush Verma, Sanjay Khatri, Soumya Srivastava, and Kapil Singh. They are anticipated to present their report and suggestions to the government within a month.
This move highlights the government's commitment to tackling farmers' concerns in a systematic and thoughtful way. By forming a dedicated committee, the government seeks to achieve a fair resolution that can ease tensions, provide appropriate solutions for the farmers, and promote continuous development in the area without further disruptions.
The findings and suggestions from the report are anticipated to be pivotal in determining the government's subsequent measures to tackle the protests, which could include policy adjustments, changes in compensation, or other forms of intervention.
On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Police detained farmers who were protesting at the Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida. The protest, organized by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) along with other farmer groups, demands compensation and benefits related to agricultural reforms, including a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP).
Rakesh Tikait, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and a prominent farmer leader, stated on Monday that farmers involved in the 'Delhi Chalo' protest were halted by police barricades as they tried to march towards Delhi to discuss their agricultural concerns and seek a legal assurance for the minimum support price (MSP).