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Madhya Pradesh Farmers Rally for GST Relief, Better Crop Prices
Farmers in three parts of Madhya Pradesh held rallies to discuss problems affecting their farms.
They used tractors and bullock carts in the demonstrations.
The farmers belong to the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh.
They gave memoranda to local officials addressed to senior government leaders.
Their requests included lower taxes on farm equipment and supplies.
They also wanted better prices for crops such as cotton, maize and soybean.
Some farmers asked for more irrigation water and greater compensation when land is acquired.
In Bagh, farmers also said the area should be declared drought-hit because of low rainfall.
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh organized tractor and bullock-cart rallies in Khetia, Bhikangaon and Bagh.
Khetia farmers submitted a memorandum seeking lower agricultural GST, better crop prices and restrictions on genetically modified seeds.
Around 400 tractors joined the Bhikangaon rally, where farmers raised 42 demands and disrupted a highway for about two hours.
Bhikangaon farmers sought completion of the Binjalwara irrigation project and fourfold compensation for highway-related land acquisition.
Bagh farmers submitted 31 demands, including specified support prices for cotton, maize and soybean and drought-hit status for the tehsil.
- Who
- Farmers led by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, along with local farmer representatives, participated.
- What
- They held tractor and bullock-cart rallies and submitted memoranda containing more than 35, 42 and 31 demands in different locations.
- Where
- Khetia, Bhikangaon and Bagh in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The Bhikangaon and Bagh actions took place on Tuesday; the timing of the Khetia rally is not specified.
- Why
- Farmers sought GST relief, remunerative crop prices, irrigation, compensation, easier credit and other agricultural measures.
Key facts
- Organizing group
- Bharatiya Kisan Sangh
- Khetia demands
- More than 35 demands concerning agriculture, irrigation, electricity, banking and revenue
- Bhikangaon participation
- Around 400 tractors joined the rally
- Bhikangaon demands
- 42 issues, including completion of the Binjalwara Lift Irrigation Project and fourfold land-acquisition compensation
- Bagh demands
- 31 demands, including crop support prices and drought-hit status
- Requested Bagh prices
- Rs 10,000 per quintal for cotton, Rs 3,000 for maize and Rs 8,000 for soybean
- Highway impact
- The Bhikangaon rally affected the Khandwa-Vadodara state highway for about two hours
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