Farm and Forest

20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency

Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue

Farmers introduce MSP Loot Calculator; PM’s MSP claims busted?

Farmer leaders declared that India’s gram farmers may stand to lose Rs. 870 crore by the end of the gram sale, if the central government does not make their MSP assurances a reality

Gujarat farmers resolve to support struggle for agrarian rights despite state repression

Farmers organisation AIKS held a meeting on Tuesday to plan future activities to support the national agitation by the Indian peasantry

SKM finalises Bharat Bandh on March 26; progessive associations to join 

Farmer leaders also condemned the government decision to continue with the Electricity Bill, in stark contrast to the promises made to farmers during meetings with central government officials.

250 farmers have died! Why is the government silent?: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik

Malik said that the government should talk to farmers and grant their demand for legalisation of MSP to resolve matters

Haryana gov’t trying to trap farmers in false cases: SKM

Apart from state governments, leaders said they are always willing to talk to the Centre if it creates a favourable environment for talks.

50,000 railway stations across India witness demonstrations by India’s peasantry!

As per trade union reports, workers and farmers continued their protests late into the evening to express their grievance against the Centre’s pro-corporate laws.

Don’t return farmers empty-handed: Meghalaya Governor on farmers’ struggle

The former Jammu and Kashmir Governor suggested that MSP be legalised so that protesting farmers can return to their farmlands.

Farmer and workers leaders to meet and plan March 26 Bharat Bandh!

To ensure smooth proceeding of the four-month anniversary of the farmers’ struggle, SKM leaders called for a planning meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Punish anti-farmer BJP and its allies in upcoming elections: SKM

Speaking to the people of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, farmer leaders asked citizens to support their struggle by not voting for the ruling regime

IAS officers sentenced to 3 months for disobeying court, usurping farmers lands

Telangana HC held that the farmers were not adequately compensated for their acquired lands, and construction was started on their lands despite court orders restraining it

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