Farmers from Punjab and Haryana were on Saturday accorded a rousing welcome with sweets and garlands, and showered with flower petals from an aircraft on their return journey for the "victory" of their protest against the central farm laws which were later repealed.
A large portion of the Ghazipur border would be vacated on Sunday, though it will be fully vacated by December 15, tikait said.
The farmers of the region, who were the worst sufferers due to delays in the project, will now benefit from the upgraded irrigation potential.
Tractors bedecked with colourful lights rolled out of the protest site blaring songs of victory. The elderly flaunted their colourful turbans and danced with the youngsters.
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Farmers' agitation is still continuing even after the government accepted the demand to repeal all three farm laws.
After the repeal of farm laws, confusion persists on the farmers' protest. Even though some farmers of Punjab have said that the agitation should end now, but on December 4, the farmers are going to hold a big meeting regarding the future of the movement. However, the farmer leaders are demanding a written guarantee on MSP from the government.
"I believe Modi Ji's intention is good. He is giving good leadership. Now we should end this movement and move forward," Ramdev added.
Farmers have been protesting against the farm laws on various borders of Delhi since Nov 26, 2020.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will organise protests in different states today to mark the first anniversary of the farmers' movement against three farm laws.
"I would urge farmers to get assurance on MSP & committees formed to address other issues and go home. I would advise them not to stretch it (protest) unnecessarily. MSP is their basic demand and I'm with them on this issue," Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik added.
The panel, after studying the three farm laws and consultation with stakeholders, had submitted its report to the apex court on March 19.
Government and farmer leaders should think of some other way. MSP is not a solution. It will not only harm farmers, but traders & stockists also, says Anil Ghanwat, member of Supreme Court-appointed committee.
Farmers seem to be in no mood to return back home even after the repeal of the farm laws. Farmers have decided to not leave the borders of Delhi for the time being. This decision was approved in the meeting of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha at Singhu border today. What are the farmers planning? Watch Muqabla with Surbhi Sharma.
'Krantikari Mazdoor Kisan' will fight for the issues faced by workers, peasants, farmers and people of Punjab, said Lashkar Singh, chairman of the party
Union minister General (retired) VK Singh on Saturday hit out at the farmers' union and asked the farmers what was black in the farm laws barring the ink used to write them.
Navjot Singh Sidhu said the minimum support price (MSP) is the bigger issue than farm laws as it is the lifeline of farmers.
Distributing sweets and dancing to songs blaring out of music systems placed on tractors, farmers, who have been camping at the Singhu border for nearly a year, were a happy lot on Friday.
PM Modi, in an address to the nation, announced that the govt has decided to repeal the 3 farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said, "From November 26, the farmers' movement will increase the number of farmers... will intensify the movement... on November 29, when the Parliament session (winter session) will commence, a batch of 500-500 farmers will march to Parliament from Tikri and Ghazipur border."
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