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Kisan Morcha announces series of events to further intensify protest
New Delhi, March 2, 2021: Samyukt Kisan Morcha held a general body meeting of its constituents at Singhu Border today. The following decisions were taken as the program for action in the coming days:
*On March 6th 2021, it will be 100 days from the start of the protests at Delhi's doorsteps. On that day, there will be a 5-hour blockade of KMP Expressway connecting various protest sites outside Delhi. This will be between 11am to 4pm. Toll plazas here will also be freed up from collecting toll fees. In rest of India, the day will be marked by flying black flags on houses and offices to signify support to the movement, and to protest against the government. Samyukt Kisan Morcha also invites protestors to wear black bands on that day.
* On March 8th, Samyukt Kisan Morcha will mark the day as Mahila Kisan Diwas. All SKM protest sites across the country will witness greater participation of women on that day, and it will be women who will manage the stages and will be speakers. SKM invites women's organisations and others marking International Women's Day on that day to do so in support of the farmers' movement and highlighting the contributions of women farmers to the country.
* On March 15th 2021, along with Central Trade Unions who are marking the day as 'anti-privatisation' day, SKM will support the call of trade unions by marking the day as 'anti-corporatisation' day, and extend solidarity to the protests of Trade Unions on that day all over India.
* In election-bound states, SKM will put out a call to the public to punish the anti-farmer, anti-poor policies of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Representatives of SKM will also visit the states for this purpose and take part in various programs.
* SKM will launch a "MSP Dilao Abhiyan" all over India. As part of the campaign, the reality of price discovery of farmers in different markets will be showcased, to point out to the Modi Government the shallowness of its MSP promises. The campaign will be initiated in the south indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to begin with. Farmers all over the country are invited to join this campaign.