To create awareness about failures of both the Union and State Governments in resolving problems relating to farmers and farming, the Pradesh Kissan Congress would organise Kissan Karmasalas (farmers’ workshops) in all districts in a phased manner from February 15.
This was informed by AICC Kissan Congress president Surendra Solanki at the Pradesh Kissan Congress’ extended executive meeting held here under the chairmanship of State president Amiya Patnaik on Saturday. The Kissan Congress would be made proactive from State to panchayat level, he said.
“During the last six years of Narendra Modi rule at the Centre, farmers have suffered a lot. While farmers have suffered from distress sale and loan burden, the Government has waived loans of crores of rupees of corporate houses. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana has completely failed. Agro-based firms have become defunct. Today’s Central Budget will not support farmers,” said Solanki.
He said the Congress is the only party that can resolve farmer issues with all seriousness.
Kissan Congress president Patnaid said a road map would be prepared soon for staging of agitations against the lackadaisical attitude of both the Governments towards farmers. He said demands such as waiver of farm loans, Provision of monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for farmers, creation of 100 per-cent irrigation system for cultivation and increase of MSP of paddy to Rs 2,930 per quintal would be placed before the Government.
Among others, Shashi Bhushan Patra, Krushna Chandra Nepak, Nityananda Panda, Gobinda Mishra and Dayasagar Mendeli were present.