“The very intelligent prime minister who said, ‘Climate change hasn’t happened. We have changed’,” should understand that the truth does not change, Gandhi said.
Tag: Farmers distress
Non-payment of Claims, Lacks Transparency: Parliamentary Panel Led by Murli Manohar Joshi Slams Crop Insurance Schemes
Noting the various problems in PMFBY, the panel said, “as a result, farmers lose interest in the crop insurance schemes.”
Yogi Adityanath’s Popularity dips by 5% in U.P.
People in the state have blamed the govt for not tackling unemployment, farmers distress and inflation.
Farmers to Go on Strike Over Modi Govt’s ‘Non-Committal’ Stand on Farm Loan Waiver and Rural Distress: AIKS
“Not only farm loan waiver, the government also has to address the landlessness issue of poor farmers,” said Hannan Mollah, general secretary of AIKS.
Farmer on Hunger Strike for Crop Loan Dies in Maharashtra
Tukaram Vaijanath Kale had sat on a hunger strike in front of State Bank of India’s Pathri branch along with some other farmers since Wednesday.
Gujarat: Cotton Farmer With Debt of Rs 3 Lakh Commits Suicide After Crop Failed
Several cases of farmers’ suicides following crop failure have been reported in Gujarat in the recent months.
Punjab: Sugarcane Farmers Call Out Govt for ‘Fake Sympathy’
Farmers allege that they have not been paid their dues in over a year by the government and privatised sugar mills.
Onions at Re 1/kg, Garlic at 50 Paisa/kg: Farmers in Madhya Pradesh Suffering
Farmers growing garlic and onion are unable to break even.
Demonetisation, Agrarian Crisis Exposed Consequences of Financial Exclusion: India Exclusion Report 2017-18
Following demonetisation, the agriculture sector was one of the worst hit as farmers usually deal in cash.
Modi Govt Has Destroyed India’s Economy With ‘Jumlanomics’: Sitaram Yechury
He also said that farmers are learning less than before but the govt is waiving off unpaid loans of cronies and abetting escape of looters.
All India Kisan Sabha Says Yogi Govt Diverting Attention From Rural Distress by Raking up Ram Mandir Issue
The All India Kisan Sabha has reportedly launched a massive awareness programme for farmers to impress upon the need of maintaining communal peace.