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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Farmers protest in Kolhapur demanding loan waiver and cancellation of Shaktipeeth expressway
Kolhapur: In another protest against the Shaktipeeth Expressway, members of the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti, and Bhumi Adhikar Andolan called for its cancellation and a farm loan waiver on Wednesday. Protesters also demanded for the annulment of the unfair India-US trade agreement, in addition to many other demands. When protesters tried burning an an effigy of USA president Donald Trump during the agitation, a scuffle broke out between the police and them. State secretary of Maharashtra Rajya Kisan Sabha Girish Fonde said: "The capitalists of the country and the international capitalists have now formed an alliance to loot Indian farmers. Due to the India-US trade agreement, farmers will have to flee the country. Farmers' land is being taken away through projects like the Shaktipeeth Expressway. The Swaminathan Commission and the Minimum Support Price have not been implemented. Farmer suicides are increasing. By opposing the action to burn the effigy of Donald Trump, govt has shown that the real father of Indian govt is Donald Trump." Slogans like "Cancel the Shaktipeeth Expressway project," "Cancel India-US trade agreement," "The Minimum Support Price Act must be passed," and "Waive the loan of farmers" were also raised on Wednesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Take a spoonful on an empty stomach and watch the fat go down the drain gofitlifeguide Click Here Undo Farmer Babasaheb Deokar said: "Farmer suicides have risen during this govt. Farmers will respond to this in unity. Attacks by wild animals on ordinary citizens, farmers, tribals and crops have increased. Govt is destroying forests for mineral wealth in collaboration with industrialists. Farmers and tribals who have been attacked are not being compensated." Protester Sagar Kondekar added: "The National Cooperative Policy 2025 has been brought with the intention of destroying the collective ownership of farmers and the public, and handing over farmers' assets to industrialists. This needs to be withdrawn immediately. Until the govt implements the Minimum Support Price Act and loan waiver for farmers, farmers will protest. If govt does not comply, we will expel the govt. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Telangana Farmers' Assn calls for rural Bharat Bandh on May 20
Hyderabad: Senior leaders of the Telangana Farmers' Association, Sarampalli Mallareddy and State General Secretary T Sagar, have called for a rural Bharat Bandh to be held on May 20, inspired by May Day. Addressing, after hoisting the flag marking the occasion of the May Day at the Telangana Farmers' Association state office, they said that while they fought for an eight-hour workday, the current Modi government has legally allowed workers to toil for up to 13 hours under new labour codes. They also expressed their disappointment over the government's failure to deliver on the promise to enact the Minimum Support Price Act during Modi's tenure. Furthermore, they criticised the Electricity Amendment Act, claiming it has caused significant injustice to poor and middle-class individuals in the agricultural sector. The leaders accused the BJP government of plotting to undermine employment by reducing funding for the Rural Employment Guarantee Act. They asserted that the government is attempting to abolish the democratic rights and laws outlined in the Constitution. They also pointed out that the Modi administration has failed to control rising prices, resulting in declining living standards for citizens, and emphasised the lack of increase in minimum wages. They urged people to make successful the nationwide rural bandh on May 20, and to protest against the policies of the Modi government. B Venkat, the National General Secretary of the Agricultural Workers' Union, Paladugu Bhaskar, the State General Secretary of CITU, R Venkatramulu, the State General Secretary of the Telangana Agricultural Workers' Union, along with Vice Presidents of the Farmers' Union Bonthala Chandra Reddy and Aribandi Prasad Rao, and others participated in the programme.
