Farmers in thousands protest, demand total debt waiver

  • | Tuesday | 21st November, 2017

New Delhi, November 20Thousands of farmers from across the country assembled here today, and demanded a one-time total farm debt waiver and remunerative prices for their produce. At a ‘Kisan Mukti Sansad’ or farmers’ liberation parliament, two “bills” were passed for debt and remunerative prices for their produce. But what happens to farmers of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab or Tamil Nadu?” CPI leader Atul Anjan said. The protesting farmers have alleged that the ruling BJP has done nothing for the farmers and instead has been using them to meet its political interests. The gathering was organised under the banner of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), comprising 180 peasant organisations from all over the country.

New Delhi, November 20 Thousands of farmers from across the country assembled here today, and demanded a one-time total farm debt waiver and remunerative prices for their produce. At a ‘Kisan Mukti Sansad’ or farmers’ liberation parliament, two “bills” were passed for debt and remunerative prices for their produce. The gathering was organised under the banner of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), comprising 180 peasant organisations from all over the country. According to AIKSCC leaders, the “bills” passed by them will be placed in Parliament as private members’ bills by Lok Sabha member Raju Shetty of the Swabhimani Paksha and Rajya Sabha member KK Ragesh of the CPI(M). “We will also seek the support of other political parties to ensure that these private members’ bills are passed in Parliament,” said Ashok Dhawale, a leader of the All India Kisan Sabha, a constituent of AIKSCC. According to the AIKSCC, “steady rise in input costs, like fuel, pesticides and fertilisers and even water, and slashing of subsidies by the government” are some of the key factors behind cost versus income “imbalance” being faced by the farmers at present. The protesting farmers have alleged that the ruling BJP has done nothing for the farmers and instead has been using them to meet its political interests. “The Prime Minister earlier said that no state would give bonus above the MSP and now before the (Assembly) election in Gujarat, when cotton prices are down, the Gujarat government announced (bonus) of Rs 500 per bale. But what happens to farmers of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab or Tamil Nadu?” CPI leader Atul Anjan said. — PTI

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