Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Farmers Demands
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026

## FARMERS DEMANDS

## 577. SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government, in view of, the  kisan  wing  warning  of  nationwide  resistance larger than the 2020-21 farmers' movement is proceeding in a confrontational manner instead of transparent dialogue, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the response of the Government to the resolution demanding the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk and others who have been incarcerated for over five years without trial, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the Government has ignored repeated demands for repeal or review of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, despite widespread allegations of misuse against activists, farmers and dissenters, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) how  does  the  Government  respond  to  allegations  that  national  policy  decisions, including  trade  agreements,  are  being  shaped  under  pressure  from  US  imperial  interests  & corporate lobbies rather than Indian farmers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): Issues relating to farmers are addressed proactively, expeditiously and amicably by the Government to ensure their socio-economic well-being. After the repeal of the three Farm Laws in 2021, the Government held seven rounds of discussions in two phases with Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) at the level of Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister. First discussion was held on 8 th February, 2024. Subsequently, discussions were  held  on  12 th ,  15 th ,  18 th February  2024,  14 th ,  22 nd February,  2025  &  19 th March,  2025. Through sustained dialogue, most of the issues raised by the farmers' organisations have been resolved.
- (b) & (c): As per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State  subjects  and,  therefore,  the  primary  responsibility  to  prevent,  detect,  register  and investigation crime including those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and  prosecute  the  criminals,  primarily  lies  with  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory Administrations.
- (d): Government is committed to the socio-economic development of farmers and protection of their interests. All national policies, including continued higher subsidy on fertilizers, record procurement at Minimum Support Prices (MSP), direct income support of ₹6,000 per year to farmers under DBT etc. are formulated solely in the interest of farmers and agriculture, without any external influence. Government  enters into trade negotiations only after carefully safeguarding the interests of Indian farmers and adequate safeguards for farmers are provided in the Trade Agreements.

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