NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeeep Dhankhar on Sunday advised farmers to resolve their issues through dialogue and discussion ahead of a march demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.
Dhankhar said that the pre-condition to attain the status of a developed nation by 2047 is that our farmers must be satisfied.
“Every time a thought comes to my mind, I ask, what do we need to do in independent India so that the achievements of our people are properly respected and recognized? The current system is fine; economic progress is tremendous, and we have witnessed exponential economic growth and phenomenal infrastructure development. Our global image is high, but as I said, to attain the status of a developed nation by 2047, the precondition is that our farmers must be satisfied.”
“We must remember that we do not fight with our own people. We do not deceive our own people; we deceive the enemy. Our people are embraced. How can one sleep when the problems of farmers are not being solved swiftly? I call upon my farmer brothers that the resolution of problems in this country happens through dialogue and understanding. King Mahendra Pratap was known for this approach. An irretrievable confrontational stance is poor diplomacy,” he added.
Dhankhar also assured that the government will pay attention to farmers’ issues and bring about the fastest resolution.
“This country is ours, and it is affected by rural backgrounds. I believe that my farmer brothers, wherever they are, and whoever is active in any movement, my message will reach them. They will pay attention to it. You are more knowledgeable and experienced than I am. I am sure there will be a convergence of positive energy to bring about the fastest resolution to the problem of farmers,” Dhankhar said.
“We need to reflect. What has happened is in the past, but the path ahead must be right. The creation of a developed India begins from the land of farmers. The path to a developed Bharat is through the farmland. The resolution of farmers’ issues should happen swiftly. If the farmer is troubled, the honor and pride of the nation are severely affected. This happens more because we keep our words to ourselves,” he added.
Meanwhile, The Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday announced that the members of the farmer organisation would commence their march towards Delhi on Monday, to demand compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.
“We are ready for our march towards Delhi. On December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from under the Maha Maya flyover (In Noida). At noon, all of us will reach there and demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws,” Khalifa said
In addition, other farmer organisations, including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM, non-political), have planned their marches towards Delhi on foot starting from December 6.