KMSC vows to bolster farmers' movement, opposes smart meters in villages
Ferozepur, September 2-9, 2024: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) Punjab held a significant convention across six zones—Makhu, Mallanwala, Zira, Baba Gandha Singh, Arifke, and Talwandi Bhai—at the historic Gurdwara Shaheed Sham Singh Attari. The event saw the participation of thousands of farmers, workers, and women and was chaired by District President Inderjit Singh Bath with State President Sukhwinder Singh Sabra also in attendance.
District leaders Baljinder Singh Talwandi Nipalan and Harful Singh Doolewala emphasised the organization’s commitment to strengthening the ongoing nationwide farmers' movement. They stated that the government must cease its attacks on farmers and labourers. To empower women in the movement, village-level meetings and women’s committees will be formed, with plans to expand to zone and district levels.
Key resolutions from the convention included a firm stance against the installation of smart chip meters in villages, with a demand to reduce household electricity costs to Rs 1 per unit. The committee also voiced strong opposition to the spread of drug addiction among youth, calling for strict penalties for drug dealers and a crackdown on corruption within government offices.
Prominent speakers at the event included Bibi Salwinder Kaur, Parvinder Kaur, Sukhbir Kaur, and others, who reiterated the organization's dedication to safeguarding the interests of farmers and workers.