Distressed Farmers

Kerala To Directly Purchase From North Indian Farmers With MSP

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday February 8, 2019

As India has been witnessing distressed farmers' protest in different states, Kerala's Left government has made a loud political point by announcing purchase of agricultural produce like onions, potatoes from North Indian farmers with a Minimum Support Price.

"No Water To Drink": Nearly Half Of Maharashtra Declared Drought-Hit

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Wednesday October 24, 2018

Almost half of Maharashtra has been declared drought with farmers from across the state seeking emergency help. Distressed farmers came to Mumbai demanding drought declaration and seeking relief from the state. The state reportedly received only 77 per cent of its average rainfall this year.

Karnataka To Soon Issue Order On Rs 49,000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 30, 2018

Karnataka will soon issue an official order with guidelines to waive off agricultural loans worth Rs 49,000 crore, giving relief to distressed farmers across the state, said an official statement today.

Rs 2 Lakh Loan Waiver Not Enough, Says Protesting Karnataka Farmers

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 9, 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's waiver for crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh has not pleased the farmers, who are demanding a complete waiver of all loans. Today, hundreds of farmers descended upon state capital Bengaluru to press for their demands. The loan waiver for distressed farmers was one of the key focus areas for the Chief Minister. In ...

"Be Sensitive": Nitish Kumar's Party Advises Ally BJP On Farm Distress

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Wednesday June 6, 2018

On a day Congress president Rahul Gandhi took on the BJP-led governments at the centre and in Madhya Pradesh over farm distress, BJP ally JD(U) criticized the ruling party for its handling of the agrarian crisis and the fallout of the firing on protesting farmers in Madhya Pradesh a year ago.

Farmers Prepare Bills, Lawmakers To Introduce In Parliament

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 28, 2018

A group of farmer unions on Wednesday decided to present two Bills - intended to ensure remunerative prices to agriculture produce and loan waiver to distressed farmers - in Parliament and efforts will be made to pass them at least in the Rajya Sabha.

Centre To Send Draft On Demands To Anti-Graft Body: Anna Hazare On Hunger Strike

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 24, 2018

Social activist Anna Hazare today said the government was going to send a draft on his demands of an all-power anti-graft body and relief for distressed farmers that will be discussed by the core committee of the protesters.

5 Demands Of Farmers Who Marched 180 Km To Mumbai

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday March 12, 2018

Farmers' fury has spilled onto the streets of Mumbai. Over 50, 000 distressed farmers lead by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) marched 180 km, braving the heat, from Nashik to Mumbai, in five days. Angry farmers are demanding answers from the government over several long pending demands. Farmers say they will put their demands directly before the l...

'Promise Toothpaste Couldn't Bring Smiles': Actor Prakash Raj's Veiled Dig At Centre

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 5, 2018

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Karnataka, actor Prakash Raj took to Twitter and wrote a cryptic message that said "Promise toothpaste sold in 2014" failed to bring smiles to "distressed farmers or jobless youth".

Budget 2018: Healthcare Winner, Losers Could Include Apple

Business | Iain Marlow, Bloomberg | Thursday February 1, 2018

With national polls looming next year -- and possibly as early as late 2018 -- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has rolled out a budget designed to help distressed farmers and rural areas while boosting growth, jobs and private investment.

Government Policies Responsible For "Agrarian Distress": Farmers' Bodies

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 9, 2018

A farmers and agriculture workers convention here today blamed the government's policies for "agrarian distress" in the country.

PM Modi Faces Deepening Discontent Over India's Slowdown

India News | Vrishti Beniwal, Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | Thursday October 12, 2017

For the first time in his three-and-a-half year rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing sustained discontent over his economic policies as growth slows, job losses mount and distressed farmers protest.

'Rain Or Sun, Agitation Won't Stop': Tamil Nadu Farmers Return To Delhi

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Wednesday July 19, 2017

After their 41-day protest in the national capital earlier this year, distressed farmers from Tamil Nadu returned to Jantar Mantar with skulls and bones to resume their agitation for a loan waiver and drought-relief package. The government's promises remain unfulfilled, they claim. But this time, they say, they are more determined than ever.

Neeraj Ghaywan to Donate National Award Money to Maharashtra Farmers

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 4, 2016

"Thank you all for the wishes for the National Award. Me and Varun Grover have decided to donate our National Award prize money towards relief work for distressed farmers in Maharashtra," wrote Neeraj Ghaywan

In Drought-Hit Marathwada, Farmers Say Government Relief Schemes Fails Them

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday March 7, 2016

While the government is banking on its relief measures to support distressed farmers in drought-hit Marathwada, the delivery of schemes such as crop insurance depends on the local administration.