Farmers affiliated with the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the non-political Samyukta Kisan Morcha are set to embark on a journey from various regions of Punjab.

This comes even as security has been tightened in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi borders ahead of the farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' protest on February 13.

The Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda, and Nityanand Rai will meet the farmer leaders in Chandigarh on February 12 to hold talks with a delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.
***The farmers are back on the streets, issue to resolve ----

*Legislation to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops, aligning with the recommendations of the Dr Swaminathan Commission.
*Implement a comprehensive debt relief program, including a complete waiver of debts for farmers and labourers.
*Reinstate the Land Acquisition Act of 2013 on a national scale, requiring written consent from farmers and providing compensation at four times the collector rate.
*Hold accountable those responsible for the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre and ensure justice for affected farmers.
*Withdraw from the World Trade Organization and halt all free trade agreements to safeguard domestic agriculture.
*Introduce a pension scheme for farmers and agricultural labourers to provide financial security in their later years.
*Offer compensation to the families of farmers who lost their lives during the Delhi agitation and provide employment opportunities to one family member.
*Reject the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 to protect the interests of farmers and ensure equitable access to electricity.
Enhance the Mahatma Gandhi National *Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to offer 200 days of employment annually with a daily wage of Rs 700, integrating it with agricultural activities.
*Enforce stringent penalties on companies involved in the production of counterfeit seeds, pesticides, and fertilisers, while improving seed quality standards.
*Establish a national commission dedicated to spices such as chilli, turmeric, and other aromatic crops to support and promote their cultivation.

Sources indicate that after the union government presented to farmers that they had already complied with various demands of farmers. Out of 3300 cases, over 3077 were withdrawn, 98 cases are pending in court and 53 cases are pending withdrawal which amounts to only two percent