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| Convention demands overall benefits for farmers | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 14: To celebrate the 31st foundation day, the Kisan Sabha organised one day convention at Bajalta near Jammu.
Farmers from various parts of Jammu province took part in the convention.
Hari Chand Jalmeria state president of the Kisan Sabha was the chief guest whereas a presidium comprising Ghanisham Singh Charak, Udey Chand, Swarn Singh and Pars Ram presided.
In his address Hari Chand Jalmeria expressed satisfaction over the timely rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that it would be helpful in bumper Ruby Crop and availability of water during the ensuing summer.
Jalmeria expressed dissatisfaction over the policies of the Govt. towards the farming community and the people residing in rural areas.
He said that the people are facing neglect and effects of corruption besides large scale unemployment and lack of development in the rural areas.
He charged the Govt. of pursuing policies dictated by the World Bank, WTO and MNC's in India which has resulted into great crisis in the farming community.
The Govt. is further indulging in large scale deprivation of the farmers of their land by acquiring the same for MNC's and other non agricultural purposes.
He expressed grave concern over the diversion of agricultural and irrigated land for the non agricultural use like building housing colonies, shopping malls, brick kilns etc.
The Govt. is not spending on agriculture in accordance with the 70% population dependent in this sector.
The convention passed resolutions asking the Govt. to end neglect of the farmers, end corruption in governance, make pension scheme for farmers after 60 years of age, provide honorarium to Panches and Sarpanches, provide reservation to children of farmers in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry, end diversion of use of agriculture land, provide State Subject, Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribe certificates to the people at their home, provide revenue pass books to the farmers, provide seed and fertilizers to the farmers at cheap and affordable rates, ensure profitable rates to the farmers of their produce.
The Convention approved 31 member provincial committee of the Kisan Sabha. |
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