Budget belies hopes of Farmers

IF one combines allocations for agriculture and allied activities, fertiliser subsidies, irrigation, rural development and land resources, one finds that the revised estimates(RE) for the current year is almost 25 thousand crore rupees less than what was originally budgeted for this year. In fact, the budget documents show that the REs for almost every scheme of the ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare has been reduced in the current year, and that these cuts are maintained for the coming year.

Display Information Regarding Arrests

BRINDA Karat, Member, Polit Bureau of CPI(M), on March 2, wrote a letter to the Delhi police commissioner, Srivastava , regarding displaying the names of the arrests made in Delhi since the communal riots began.Below we produce text of the letter:This is in connection with the arrests and detentions in connection with the communal violence which engulfed the north-east area of the capital. I have read in press reports about the 148 FIRs filed and the numbers of those arrested. I have visited many of the families of those killed as well as those injured.

Giving Life through LIFE Mission

SHELTER is one of the most basic needs of human beings along with food and clothing. In the run up to the Kerala state assembly elections in 2016, the LDF had announced that we will undertake a comprehensive housing programme to do away with homelessness in the state. Subsequently, when we assumed office, most of the people who came to the CM's office raised the issue of housing.

National Convention of Writers and Cultural activists

ON March 1, 2020 a national convention of the writers and cultural activists was held at Jantan Mantar, New Delhi against the CAA, NPR and NRC. Hundreds of poets, writers, cultural activists Hindi, Malyalam, Telgu and other languages participated in this convention.Janwadi Lekhak Sangh, Dalit Lekhak Sangh, Jan Sanskriti Manch, Pragtisheel Lekhak Sangh, Indian Cultural Forum, Delhi Science Forum, Jan Natya Manch, Jansanskriti, New Socialist Initiative, AIPSN, Sanghwari, Cinema of Resistance and Vikalp were some of the organisations that organised this national convention.

J&K: CITU district conference held

ON March 1, district conference of CITU Jammu was held today in the auditorium of Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Jammu under the chairmanship of SP Kesar, senior leader of CITU.Delegate from various unions like ASHA worker, construction worker, LIC, NHPC, railway, BRO, rehri-phari, and industry etc., participated in the conference.Om Parkash, general secretary, CITU cautioned the working class to be united and vigilant to counter the nefarious designs of union government, which is hell-bent to curb the democratic rights of the trade unions.

DELHI: Peace & Harmony Rally at Raj Ghat

At the call of Left Parties, people assembled at Raj Ghat in Delhi on February 28, appealing for peace and harmony in the city. The meeting was addressed by CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, CPI general secretary D Raja along with other leaders. They announced that cadres of the Left parties will do a door-to-door campaign appealing for peace and a committee will be formed in the colonies for the same.

Afghanistan: Unilateral Retreat by US

THE agreement to bring peace to Afghanistan signed by the United States and the Taliban at Doha represents nothing but a unilateral retreat by the United States from Afghanistan. After invading Afghanistan and toppling the Taliban regime in October 2001, for 19 years, the United States and its NATO allies were engaged in the fruitless pursuit of subjugating the Taliban.Under President Obama, American troops were reduced to 8,400 and efforts made to equip the Afghan army to counter the Taliban forces. The civil war, which has been going on for the past few years, led to no success.

Economy Sliding into Stagnation

CHANGES in estimation methods have of late made statistics on the Indian economy increasingly bewildering; besides, whenever the statistics show the performance of the economy in a poor light, the BJP government simply suppresses them. Nothing however can suppress the fact that the Indian economy is sliding into a serious state of stagnation. The third quarter (October-December) GDP estimates which have just been released show a 4.7 per cent growth over the corresponding quarter last year, which comes on the heels of a 4.5 per cent growth in the second quarter.

A Report on the Delhi Solidarity Relief & Rehabilitation Committee

THE communal violence has led to tragic loss of lives, extensive destruction of livelihoods, homes and property. The areas where the violence took place have a large population comprising unorganised workers, working class and lower middle class households of both communities. Thousands have become victims of the violence in different ways and suffering and distress are widespread. Urgent steps are required to provide relief, rehabilitation and legal aid for the distressed people. The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) has given a call for relief fund collection to all its state units.

CITU Appeals for Relief Fund for Delhi Riot Victims

THE gruesome communal violence orchestrated by the RSS-BJP combine has led to loss of more than 44 lives, extensive destruction of homes, property and livelihoods in North East Delhi. Most of the affected belong to unorganised sector workers, migrant workers and lower middle class households from both the communities. The role of the police and the BJP government at the centre are highly condemnable. Hundreds had to flee their homes and are staying in shelter homes.

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