<p>Hathras: The Bharatiya Kisan Union on Wednesday held a Maha Panchayat in Sikandrarao town where farmer leader Rakesh Tikait called for a nationwide movement to demand a legal guarantee for minimum support price.</p>.<p>Addressing the gathering at the municipal ground, Tikait urged farmers not to sell their land and to prepare at least one family member for the movement.</p>.<p>"If each family dedicates 10 days to the movement and 20 days to farming, their land will be safeguarded," he said.</p>.<p>Tikait claimed that farmers in Bihar are not receiving fair prices for their crops.</p>.Stubble burning: Parliamentary Panel calls for MSP-like pricing for paddy residue.<p>"Bihar produces the maize used for popcorn across the country, but farmers there get only Rs 12-14 per kg. That is why many farmers have left Bihar and migrated," he said.</p>.<p>He blamed the abolition of agricultural markets (mandis) in Bihar for this situation and warned that a new policy could lead to the gradual closure of mandis nationwide.</p>.<p>"Their plan is to lease mandi land in plots of 500 to 1,000 square metres for 99 years. If this happens, the mandis will disappear in 10-15 years," Tikait alleged.</p>.<p>He also called upon farmers to protest against officials who have an indifferent attitude.</p>.<p>"If officials do not address your concerns, stage a 72-hour sit-in at their offices," he said.</p>
<p>Hathras: The Bharatiya Kisan Union on Wednesday held a Maha Panchayat in Sikandrarao town where farmer leader Rakesh Tikait called for a nationwide movement to demand a legal guarantee for minimum support price.</p>.<p>Addressing the gathering at the municipal ground, Tikait urged farmers not to sell their land and to prepare at least one family member for the movement.</p>.<p>"If each family dedicates 10 days to the movement and 20 days to farming, their land will be safeguarded," he said.</p>.<p>Tikait claimed that farmers in Bihar are not receiving fair prices for their crops.</p>.Stubble burning: Parliamentary Panel calls for MSP-like pricing for paddy residue.<p>"Bihar produces the maize used for popcorn across the country, but farmers there get only Rs 12-14 per kg. That is why many farmers have left Bihar and migrated," he said.</p>.<p>He blamed the abolition of agricultural markets (mandis) in Bihar for this situation and warned that a new policy could lead to the gradual closure of mandis nationwide.</p>.<p>"Their plan is to lease mandi land in plots of 500 to 1,000 square metres for 99 years. If this happens, the mandis will disappear in 10-15 years," Tikait alleged.</p>.<p>He also called upon farmers to protest against officials who have an indifferent attitude.</p>.<p>"If officials do not address your concerns, stage a 72-hour sit-in at their offices," he said.</p>