Meghalaya Farmers

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today asserted that the money given to farmers under state government schemes is not a loan and, he alleged, the BJP was trying to mislead the beneficiaries by claiming it to be so.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the farmers' movement is not over yet and that they will wage a "fierce battle" against the government if it does not bring a law on minimum support price (MSP).

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that promises made to farmers in December last year have not been fulfilled by the government so far and advocated a law on minimum support price (MSP).

Meghalya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said if farmers' demands are not met, they may try to get what they want through violence.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the NPP-led MDA government launched an inclusive farmers' welfare programme - FOCUS - that will benefit over 4.5 lakh farmers.

The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a clarification on Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik's allegation that he was "arrogant" on the farmers' issue and demanded an unconditional apology if it was true.

Home Minister Amit Shah meant no disrespect to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik clarified this afternoon to NDTV hours after a video- that shows him making severalstartling and contradictory remarks- went viral.

When Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik went to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the farmers' issue recently, he says he ended up fighting with the PM, who was "very arrogant", within five minutes.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the Centre will have to work with honesty to withdraw cases registered against farmers during the agri laws protest and give a legal framework to MSP for crops.

Concerns over a legal assurance for MSP are at the core of farmers' protests against the government's three controversial farm laws, and that guarantee must be offered before the farmers will back down, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said.

Appointed Governor - in Jammu and Kashmir and Goa, before being posted to Meghalaya - during the Narendra Modi term, Mr Malik has been taking swipes at the government.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday attacked the Centre and the BJP over the farmers' issue and the Central Vista project, declaring that he is not scared of being asked to step down from his post.

With Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik offering to mediate between the agitating farmers and the Centre, farmer leaders said on Tuesday they do need any mediation but the BJP government should listen to the "right-thinking people" in the party.

Backing the protesting farmers on their demand for the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Mishra, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said he should have resigned immediately after the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and does not deserve the post in any case.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said that if the Centre would provide a Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee through the law, they can resolve the farmers' agitation against the farm laws.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today asserted that the money given to farmers under state government schemes is not a loan and, he alleged, the BJP was trying to mislead the beneficiaries by claiming it to be so.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the farmers' movement is not over yet and that they will wage a "fierce battle" against the government if it does not bring a law on minimum support price (MSP).

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that promises made to farmers in December last year have not been fulfilled by the government so far and advocated a law on minimum support price (MSP).

Meghalya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said if farmers' demands are not met, they may try to get what they want through violence.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the NPP-led MDA government launched an inclusive farmers' welfare programme - FOCUS - that will benefit over 4.5 lakh farmers.

The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a clarification on Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik's allegation that he was "arrogant" on the farmers' issue and demanded an unconditional apology if it was true.

Home Minister Amit Shah meant no disrespect to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik clarified this afternoon to NDTV hours after a video- that shows him making severalstartling and contradictory remarks- went viral.

When Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik went to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the farmers' issue recently, he says he ended up fighting with the PM, who was "very arrogant", within five minutes.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the Centre will have to work with honesty to withdraw cases registered against farmers during the agri laws protest and give a legal framework to MSP for crops.

Concerns over a legal assurance for MSP are at the core of farmers' protests against the government's three controversial farm laws, and that guarantee must be offered before the farmers will back down, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said.

Appointed Governor - in Jammu and Kashmir and Goa, before being posted to Meghalaya - during the Narendra Modi term, Mr Malik has been taking swipes at the government.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday attacked the Centre and the BJP over the farmers' issue and the Central Vista project, declaring that he is not scared of being asked to step down from his post.

With Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik offering to mediate between the agitating farmers and the Centre, farmer leaders said on Tuesday they do need any mediation but the BJP government should listen to the "right-thinking people" in the party.

Backing the protesting farmers on their demand for the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Mishra, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said he should have resigned immediately after the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and does not deserve the post in any case.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said that if the Centre would provide a Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee through the law, they can resolve the farmers' agitation against the farm laws.