A delegation of various farmer unions from Punjab today met Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab State President Sunil Jakhar and submitted a detailed memorandum regarding their demands. The delegation included Harmeet Singh Kadian (BKU Kadian), Furman Singh Sandhu (BKU Punjab), Jangvir Singh Chauhan (Doaba Kisan Committee Punjab), Balwinder Singh Mallhi Nangal (Doaba Kisan Sangharsh Committee), Balwinder Singh Raju Aulakh (Majha Kisan Sangharsh Committee), Malook Singh Heerke (BKU Malwa Heerke) and Kuldeep Singh Baljeedpur (Doaba Kisan Union Punjab).
In their memorandum, the delegation raised key demands including resolution of Punjab’s river water issue based on the riparian principle, making farmers debt-free, implementation of MSP and Bhavantar scheme for crops, and formation of a Farmers Commission and a General Category Commission.
Additionally, they demanded priority for Punjabis in jobs in Punjab, timely payment of sugarcane dues, strict action against drugs, and the introduction of mobile laboratories to check adulterated milk. The farmer leaders urged the BJP to include these demands in its upcoming election manifesto and to address Punjab’s issues at the earliest.
State President Sunil Jakhar, after listening carefully to the delegation, assured that the genuine demands of farmers would be raised at the party platform and all possible efforts would be made for their resolution.