He emphasized that the primary issue for farmers is the guarantee of MSP, which only the Central government has the authority to provide.
The Supreme Court on Monday was informed by the Punjab government that the farmers agitating for their demands including legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price for their agricultural produce would be meeting Justice Nawab Singh - the Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee that was constituted by the top court to negotiate with the protesting farmers.
The SKM, an umbrella body of various farmer unions, has said that its next strategy will be drawn up immediately after meeting the Governor at 11 am.
Some farmers were injured following lathicharge by the police to disperse a group of farmers who were heading towards Karnal to protest against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meeting attended by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
The DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin had announced that a separate budget for agriculture will be presented by the government earlier.
In the internal discussion of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the members decided that wanted a full repeal of the three farm laws and a legislation for minimum support price (MSP), for which the farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders, which entered its 58th day.
Such 'reprehensible, oppressive, arm-twisting tactics' of the Modi govt in its 'desperation' to undermine farmers' peaceful agitation against its 'draconian' agri laws will backfire, says Punjab CM
The bench, headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, also comprising of Justices LN Rao and Vineet Saran, said that the Delhi Police has all the authority to deal in this matter.
The NIA on Sunday summoned 40 people, including farmer leader Baldev Singh Sirsa and Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).
The ninth round of talks was held days after the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the three farm laws ‘until further notice’. The next round of talks scheduled for January 19 which is the day when the court appointed committee was also likely to start the negotiations to end the deadlock.
