Uttar Kanya Kisan March
Today a massive rally ‘UttarKanyaKisanMarch’ jointly organised by AIKS & AIAWU West Bengal state committee at Siliguri. AIKS president Comrade Ashok Dhawale, AIKS West Bengal state committee secretary Comrade Amal Halder, AIAWU state president Comrade Tushar Ghosh & state secretary Comrade Amiya Patra, Mayor of Siliguri MC Comrade Ashok Bhattacharya addressed the gathering. AIKS West Bengal state committee President Comrade Nripen Chowdhury has presided the meeting .
The list of demands includes:
- We want, Government to set up Argo-based industries in North Bengal.
- Ensure Job for All.
- Implementation of the recommendation of the Swaminathan Commission. The State and Central government will have to buy all crops at a rate of one and a half times the cost of production according to C2+50% formula.
- All kind of agricultural debt must be waived.
- Ensure 200 days of work and Rs. 350 per day wage in MNREGA welfare scheme.
- Fix the wage not less than Rs. 18000 per month for Tea Workers.
- Ensure social security by providing minimum Rs. 6000 monthly pension
for all the peasants, agriculture workers and poor people. - The Work of the Teesta project should be completed Immediately.
- Ensure full compensation to the Peasantry affected by River Bank Erosion and Wild Animals.
- Reduce the cost of Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides etc. Ensure supply of inputs at subsidised rate and promote agro-ecological practices.
- Stop harassing the peasants of border areas.
- Protect Communal Harmony
- Strict action must be taken against all corrupt public functionaries in the state and centre.
