Farmers refuse to accept govt's proposal on farm laws, call for nationwide protest on 14 Dec

The farmer leaders have rejected the proposed amendments suggested in the 'controversial' farm laws by the Central Government. "We reject the government's proposals," says Darshan Pal, President of Krantikari Kisan Union at the Delhi-Haryana border.The farmers have also said that the Delhi-Jaipur highway will be blocked by 12 December. "We will block Delhi-Jaipur highway by 12th December," the farmer leaders at Singhu border said. Rejecting the Centre's proposal, farmers have called for a nationwide sit-in protest on 14 December. "We will gherao dist headquarters in states on Dec 14, Jaipur-Delhi highway will be blocked till Dec 12," farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka said.

On December 12, all toll plazas across the country to be freed. "No tax to be paid on that day at any toll plaza in country," farmer leader Darshan Pal said.The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) has release their statement on govt's proposal: "Modi govt insincere & arrogant about resolving farmers demands; all farmers bodies rightly reject old proposals dressed up as new AIKSCC and all farmer organisations reiterate their demand to repeal 3 farm acts and EB 2020 . Protest to continue, more farmers to join in, in delhi. District level dharnas to start in all states [sic], " the release stated. 

The release further mentioned that the National Working Group of AIKCC met today in the morning and took some decisions. "AIKSCC joins farmers organisations in denouncing & rejecting the so-called insincere and arrogant so-called 'new' proposal of Central Govt," it said. "AIKSCC calls upon farmers organisations to organise continuous sit-ins in all districts and state capitals, jointly with other supporting organisations at public places," it added. It further said, "Bharat Bandh on 8 December has proven beyond doubt all-India footprint of the popular farmers protests; AIKSCC congratulates all sections of society for support. AIKSCC notes mass participation in Bharat Bandh and calls upon all organisations and political parties to mobilise Farmers March in to Delhi to intensify protest". In a draft proposal sent to 13 agitating farmer unions, the Central Government also said it is ready to provide all necessary clarifications on their concerns about the new farm laws enacted in September, but it did not mention anything about the main demand of protesting farmers for the repeal of the laws. The Centre also proposed to make necessary amendments on at least seven issues, including one to allay fears about the weakening of the mandi system.