Kisan Mukti Sansad demands a total loan waiver, say govt has abandoned them | Catch News

From across the country, thousands of farmers have been streaming into New Delhi to ensure that their voices are heard and their demands are met in one of the biggest marches for farmers’ rights in recent times.

On 20 November, over 50,000 farmers affiliated to over 180 organisations participated in an an open mock parliament session called Kisan Mukti Sansad to voice grievances under the banner of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC). More importantly, two bills were passed to tackle farmer debts.

Their demands are simple: debt relief and remunerative prices. This would mean instead being driven to suicide, as lakhs have been year after year farmers are actually ensured a decent living income by getting a fair price on their produce.

Source: Kisan Mukti Sansad demands a total loan waiver, say govt has abandoned them | Catch News