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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Farmers' forum protest against Trump, seeks ban on corporates in agriculture
Farmers, tenant farmers, agricultural labourers, workers, and public associations under the NTR District Farmers, Tenants Workers, Agricultural Labourers, People's United Forum staged a dharna at Dharna Chowk, Vijayawada, on Wednesday, burning an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump. They demanded that corporates be kept out of agriculture, the immediate withdrawal of Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian exports, scrapping of free trade agreements (FTAs), and repeal of the four labour codes. Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha national general secretary Ravula Venkayya termed the tariff move — reportedly in retaliation for India importing Russian crude — 'arrogant' and sought a parliamentary debate on all FTAs. Marking the 83rd Quit India Movement anniversary, protesters raised slogans such as 'Multinational Corporations Quit India' and 'Big Corporates Quit Agriculture.' Former Agriculture Minister Vadde Shobhanadreeswara Rao warned that the proposed National Agriculture Market law would end MSP and procurement. Senior leader Y. Keshavarao criticised subsidy cuts, higher fertiliser prices, and reduced price stabilisation funds. Tenant farmers' leader P. Jamalaih opposed FTA clauses enabling dairy and poultry imports, while Congress Kisan Cell chief Kaman Prabhakar Rao opposed forced farmland acquisition. Other leaders, including D. Harinath, V. Krishnayya, and M. Venkata Reddy, called for regulation of subsidised agricultural imports. The dharna was chaired by Malnidi Yellamanda Rao and P.V. Anjaneyulu.
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Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases to below 3% in May
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 2 points and 1 point in May 2025 to stand at 1305 and 1319 points, respectively Press Trust of India New Delhi Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to 2.84 per cent and 2.97 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively, in April this year, according to data released by the Labour Ministry on Friday. According to the data, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 2 points and 1 point in May 2025 to stand at 1305 and 1319 points, respectively. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1307 points and 1320 points in April 2025. "The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for May 2025 were recorded at 2.84 per cent and 2.97 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.00 per cent and 7.02 per cent in May 2024. The corresponding figures for April 2025 stood at 3.48 per cent for CPI-AL and 3.53 per cent for CPI-RL," said the labour ministry.
Economic Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Retail inflation for farm, rural worker eases in May
Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to 2.84 per cent and 2.97 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively, in April this year, according to data released by the Labour Ministry on Friday. According to the data, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 2 points and 1 point in May 2025 to stand at 1305 and 1319 points, respectively. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1307 points and 1320 points in April 2025. "The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for May 2025 were recorded at 2.84 per cent and 2.97 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.00 per cent and 7.02 per cent in May 2024. The corresponding figures for April 2025 stood at 3.48 per cent for CPI-AL and 3.53 per cent for CPI-RL," said the labour ministry.
Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
All-India consumer price inflation for agricultural labourers softens further to 2.84% in Apr-25
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) (Base: 1986-87=100) decreased by 2 points and 1 point for the month of May 2025, to stand at 1305 and 1319 points, respectively. The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for May 2025 were recorded at 2.84% and 2.97%, respectively, down sharply compared to 7.00% and 7.02% in May 2024. The corresponding figures for April 2025 stood at 3.48% for CPI-AL and 3.53% for CPI-RL.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eases marginally in April
Retail inflation for farm as well as rural workers eased marginally to 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively, in April this year compared to the pace of price hikes for the two categories at 3.73 per cent and 3.86 per cent recorded in March. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) increased by 1 point each in April 2025 to stand at 1307 and 1320 points, respectively, a labour ministry statement said. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1306 points and 1319 points, respectively, in March. "The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for April 2025 were recorded at 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.03 per cent and 6.96 per cent in April 2024. The corresponding figures for March 2025 stood at 3.73 per cent for CPI-AL and 3.86 per cent for CPI-RL," it stated.
