Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Gujarat Congress Launches 'Kisan Akrosh Yatra' Over Unseasonal Rain Damage
Farmers in Gujarat are very upset because heavy, out-of-season rains have ruined their crops like groundnuts and cotton.
The Congress party has started a march, called the Kisan Akrosh Yatra, to bring attention to their problems.
They are asking the government to help farmers by paying off their debts and restarting a crop insurance program that stopped a few years ago.
The Congress also wants the government to give farmers direct money to help them.
The government says they are looking into the damage and will provide some help and buy certain crops at a set price.
The march will travel through many farming areas to let everyone know how worried the farmers are about feeding their families and their animals.
Gujarat Congress has launched a 'Kisan Akrosh Yatra' from Somnath to Dwarka to protest against the state government's response to unseasonal rain damage to crops.
The Congress is demanding a complete waiver of farmers' debts, immediate resumption of the crop insurance scheme, and direct financial assistance for crop loss.
Party leaders state that crops like groundnut, soybean, cotton, and cumin have been severely damaged, causing significant hardship to farmers.
The Yatra aims to convey the problems and demands of farmers, farm laborers, fishermen, and cattle rearers to the government.
The Congress is also calling for compensation for fishermen and agricultural laborers, and support for animal husbandry, including subsidies and milk support prices.
- Who
- Gujarat Congress, led by state chief Amit Chavda
- What
- Launched the 'Kisan Akrosh Yatra' (Farmers' Anguish March) to protest the BJP government's handling of unseasonal rain damage to crops and to present farmers' demands.
- When
- Started on Thursday, concluding on November 13
- Where
- Gujarat, beginning in Somnath and passing through Saurashtra
- Why
- To protest the alleged lack of government support for farmers who suffered significant losses due to unseasonal rains, demanding debt waivers, crop insurance, and other forms of assistance.
Congress
BJP Government
Farmer Compensation and Debt Relief
Congress
Demands complete waiver of farmers' debts, similar to a past central government initiative. Also calls for direct financial assistance to farmers, suggesting a range of Rs 1,35,000 to Rs 1,50,000 per farmer.
BJP Government
Has ordered a survey of crop damages and is preparing a relief package. The state will also procure specific crops like groundnut and soybean at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Crop Insurance Scheme
Congress
Criticizes the BJP government for stopping the crop insurance scheme in Gujarat since 2020, making farmers dependent on government aid. Demands its immediate resumption.
BJP Government
States that damages will be covered under the forthcoming relief package, without explicitly mentioning the resumption of the crop insurance scheme.
Support for Other Affected Groups
Congress
Demands compensation for fishermen and agricultural laborers, subsidies for animal feed and fodder, and a support price for milk.
BJP Government
Has not detailed specific measures for fishermen, agricultural laborers, or animal husbandry in response to the recent rainfall damage, focusing primarily on crop-related support.
- Yatra Route
- Somnath to Dwarka, passing through Saurashtra districts
- Yatra Start Date
- Thursday
- Yatra End Date
- November 13
- Damaged Crops Mentioned
- Groundnut, soybean, cotton, cumin
- Congress Demands (Examples)
- Debt waiver, resumption of crop insurance, direct financial aid, compensation for fishermen and farm laborers
- Government Response (Partial)
- Survey of damages, promised relief package, MSP procurement of select crops
