Farmers Movement Archive

All India Kisan Sabha condemns farm Acts

Members of the All India Kisan Sabha, led by the CPI(M) MLA Dilli Babu, condemned the farm Acts by staging a protest outside the post office on Thursday. The Acts created a storm after it was alleged to be anti-farmer, pushing agriculture into the hands of big businesses. The opposition had objected to the laws on the grounds that these would take away the collective bargaining ability of farmers. According to the left led farmers’ organisation, the government washed off its responsibility towards farmers through the farm legislations, which effectively pushed farmers into the hands of the corporate. Artificial inflation Similarly, the amendments to the Essential Commodities Act, would lead to artificial inflation and encourage hoarding, the farmers collective stated. The protesters also slammed the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that sought to end farm power subsidies and push for privatisation. Salem Staff Reporter adds: Members of various farmers’ associations staged protests at different places here on Thursday condemning the Farm Acts. The protesters raised slogans against the Central government and condemned the Acts that they alleged to be against the interest of farmers. They charged that the Acts would affect the livelihood of farmers in the country.

The Hindu

2020-11-06

Special Correspondent Krishnagiri,TAMIL NADU