Tiruchi, May 26 (IANS) Farmer organisations in Tamil Nadu on Monday criticised the state government’s recently announced crop loan waiver scheme, alleging that it falls short of the promises made during the Assembly election campaign and may provide limited benefits to the farming community. Several farmer leaders warned that the decision could trigger dissatisfaction among rural voters and have political repercussions in the upcoming local body elections. Leaders of various farmers’ associa…
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Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu), May 18 (IANS) Farmers across Tamil Nadu, particularly from the Cauvery Delta region, have expressed hope that the new TVK-led state government will continue the practice of presenting an exclusive Agriculture Budget and hold extensive consultations with farming communities before finalising its proposals.Farmer organisations have urged the government to engage directly with cultivators and stakeholders to understand their concerns and priorities before the presentation of t…
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced support for the nationwide Bharat Bandh called on Thursday by 10 central trade unions and farmer organisations. The AAP appealed to all workers, farmers, shopkeepers, small traders and common citizens in Punjab and across the country to make the Bharat Bandh a success in a peaceful manner. The party said this bandh is not about any one political party, but about the self-respect, justice and rights of crores of hardworking people,…