The ‘Farmers Rights Yatra’ commenced from Vedaranyam on 05/05/2017 and covered Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, and concluded at Tiruchi on May 7. It was flagged off in Chennai on 04/05/2017.
The march is intended to make farmers aware of their constitutional rights in drought situations. At meeting held at villages, Swaraj Abhiyan leaders briefed farmers on the provisions of various laws and measures meant for protecting them such as the National Food Security Act, the MNREGA, crop input subsidy and loan rescheduling.
The yatra is also to assert farmers’ right to avail relief under the National Food Security Act so that no one is deprived of food in times of calamity.
This Yatra was organized and facilitated by the members of the Jai Kisan Andolan, a movement for farmers rights launched by Swaraj Abhiyan, Ektha Parishad, the National Alliance of People’s Movement, ASHA, and other farmers organizations.... See more
Sample
Share
