03-07-2025
‘Kisan, Jawan, Samvidhan' rally on July 7 to raise voice of farmers
Raipur: Congress will organise a "Kisan, Jawan, Samvidhan" (Farmer, Soldier, Constitution) rally in Chhattisgarh on July 7. Congress National President
Mallikarjun Kharge
and General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal will address the gathering.
Govt Nagarjuna Post Graduate College of Science ground in Raipur will host the rally.
Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Deepak Baij stated that the rally aims to raise the voice of farmers and soldiers across the country, including Chhattisgarh. It will also highlight the alleged attacks by the central govt on the Constitution and the autonomy of constitutional institutions. Over 25,000 people from across the state are expected to attend the event.
Baij stated that the state govt's decision to provide incentives to farmers for cultivating pulses and oilseeds during the Kharif season is a "new betrayal". He said paddy cultivation is the most profitable for farmers in Kharif, considering Chhattisgarh's climate. Baij alleged that the Sai govt is unable to provide seeds and fertilisers for the Kharif crop and is therefore offering incentives to discourage paddy cultivation, so it does not have to purchase paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal.
Baij added that farmers across the state have started sowing, but the govt has failed to ensure an adequate supply of fertilisers and seeds. Farmers are facing a shortage of DAP in most cooperative societies, and seeds for sowing and transplantation are also unavailable in many places, causing distress to farmers. He claimed that the Chief minister's review meetings on fertiliser availability are merely for media consumption, as 90 per cent of societies still lack DAP.
