Agrarian Issues

AIKS Condemns Premeditated Murder of Cattle Transport Workers in Chhattisgarh

AIKS Accuses State Police of Chhattisgarh of Communal BiasDemands Judicial Enquiry and Immediate Arrest of the Culprits and Prosecution, Compensation of Rs 50 Lakh each to the Families of the Deceased and Rs 20 Lakh to the InjuredDemands that Parliament Enact a Law to Prevent Mob Lynching and Hate Crimes and Establish Fast Track Court for Speedy Trial and ConvictionTHE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on June10, has strongly protested the brutal murder of two cattle transport workers and the severe injury to another worker between 2 and 3 am on June 7, 2024 on t

ICAR Acting as Spin-Master for PM Modi’s ‘Doubling Farmers Income’ Claim: AIKS

Newslaundry Investigation Exposes Claim, Farmers Say Incomes Fell InsteadBelow we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha, on April 18IN a recent ground report by digital news platform Newslaundry, the claim by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) that the annual income of 75,000 farmers doubled between 2016 and 2021 has turned out to be a lie. Farmers cited by ICAR, instead of doubled incomes, told Newslaundry about stagnation in their incomes due to rising costs in the reference period.

BJP Election Manifesto 2024 Fails to Address Key Farmer Issues: AIKS

IN a statement issued on April 17, the All India Kisan Sabha, said that the BJP's 2024 election manifesto, titled 'Modi ki Guarantee,' neglects crucial issues such as the implementation of MSP at C2+50 per cent as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission, guaranteed procurement, farmer suicides, and loan waivers. This manifesto is a clear admission of failure of implementing BJP’s last two manifestos in 2014 and 2019.

Paddy Farmers’ Arrears Withheld by BJP Govt to Foment Political Trouble in Kerala

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha on March 28, 2024IT has now come to light that the BJP government led by Narendra Modi has deliberately withheld over Rs 852.29 crores of paddy procurement dues to Kerala dating back to the five years preceding 2020-21. Another Rs 756.25 crore is also outstanding for paddy procured bringing the total to a whopping Rs 1,608.54 crores. In the meantime the BJP in Kerala citing non-payment of paddy dues organised violent protests with the opposition also upping the ante against the LDF led state government.

Inadequate MGNREGA Wage Hike: A Severe Blow to Rural Livelihoods

THE All-India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU), in a statement issued on March 28, has strongly condemned the ministry of rural development's notification regarding state-wise wage rates for unskilled manual workers. The proposed increase in wages for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is minimal and does not align with the core objectives of the MGNREGA.

Tyre Cartel Directly Pays Ruling BJP for their Active Connivance: AIKS

THE electoral bond scam has reiterated the deep rooted and unholy nexus between crony capitalists and the ruling class parties. It has also come to light that the leading tyre monopolies have directly paid the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to buy their silence on their illegal cartelisation. According to the data released by the Election Commission, BJP, the ruling party has received Rs 6 crores from CEAT and Rs 15 lakhs from MRF.

No India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Without Consultation with States: AIKS

THE Narendra Modi led BJP government is said to be on the verge of concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association comprising of four rich developed European nations namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The earlier Congress-led UPA government and the present BJP-led NDA government have carried on secret negotiations since January, 2008 to conclude the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).

Sugarcane Farmers’ Federation Demands Higher FRP

IN a statement issued on February 24, the All India Sugarcane Farmers’ Federation said that the  Narendra Modi led union government’s anti-farmer policy was clearly visible in the recent revision of the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for the sugar season 2024-25. On February 21, the union government announced a meagre 8 per cent increase in sugarcane FRP, that is, to Rs 340 from Rs 315 per quintal.

AIKS Demands Safeguarding the Interests of Farmers in the WTO Negotiations

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on February 28, said the on-going 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at Abu Dhabi clearly demonstrates that its entire mechanism is inherently against the interests of the developing countries in general and against the interests of farmers and the poor producing classes in particular.

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