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Samyukt Kisan Morcha to Launch Nationwide Agitation Against MSP Order
SKM announces stir from May 27, calls for burning of MSP order copies
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The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a nationwide agitation starting May 27, urging farmers to burn copies of the Indian government's recent minimum support price (MSP) order and the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) report. The SKM accuses the government of imposing a fraudulent MSP regime and mishandling agricultural costs, particularly fuel and fertilizer prices.
- 01The agitation will begin on May 27, with farmers encouraged to burn copies of the MSP order and CACP report.
- 02The CACP is an advisory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, responsible for recommending MSPs for crops.
- 03SKM accuses the government of burdening farmers with rising fuel prices and mishandling the fertilizer situation.
- 04The farmers' body plans to intensify protests against the government's inaction regarding black marketing of fertilizers.
- 05The SKM previously led significant protests during the 2021-22 farmers' agitation at Delhi's borders.
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The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmer unions in India, has declared a nationwide agitation set to commence on May 27. This movement aims to rally farmers and agricultural workers to burn copies of the Indian government's recent minimum support price (MSP) order and the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) report concerning the 2026-27 Kharif season. The CACP, an expert advisory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, plays a crucial role in recommending MSPs for various crops during the Kharif and Rabi seasons. In a press release following a virtual press conference, the SKM criticized the government for imposing a
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The agitation may lead to increased tensions between farmers and the government, impacting agricultural productivity and farmer livelihoods.
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