Hyderabad, November 20, 2018 : .The Telangana government will provide Rs 3 lakh each in financial aid to families of more than 700 victims of the Centre’s farm laws.
This was announced by Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao Saturday.He demanded that the Centre pay Rs 25 lakh to each family of the farmers who have died, and he addressed a press conference.
Chief Telangana Rashtra Samithi, TRS said it was the Centre’s responsibility to care for the relatives of those who lost their lives during protests over wrong policies.
He called the Centre’s decision not to amend three farm laws a victory for farmers and demanded the withdrawal of any cases against them.
According to him, thousands of cases had been filed against celebrities and those who supported them.These included cases of sedition.
KCR as Rao is commonly known told Prime Minister NarendraModi that an apology won’t help, and that he should withdraw all cases.
Disha Ravi, a Bangalore resident, was detained for supporting farmers.She was not the only one who was arrested for solidarity with farmers agitating.
In the following Parliament session, the TRS chief demanded the Centre to introduce Minimum Support Price Act (MSP).
“Farmers want minimum support prices, and not maximum prices for their produce.” He said that this is an appropriate demand, and that the Act should not be delayed.
KCR wanted Centre to return Electricity Bill.
He warned that it could trigger nationwide protests from farmers if the bill is passed.KCR claimed the law would be detrimental to farmers’ interests as they will have meters installed for electricity.
He said that Telangana gives 24 hour quality power in the agriculture sector, but the Centre brought this law to pressurize the state to put meters for agricultural connections.
According to the chief minister, a delegation comprising Chief Secretary Somesh Kul and state ministers will travel to New Delhi to press the Centre for its position on paddy procurement from it.
KCR stated that the Centre had not responded to repeated requests.KCR demanded the Centre set a clear annual goal for paddy procurement to ensure that farmers are guided by the government.
According to the chief minister, he said that if needed, he would meet with Prime Minister NarendraModi regarding paddy procurement.
He said, “After the Centre has made its position clear,” and assured the farmers that they would be able to advise them on the best crops for the next season.
TRS leader also criticised the Centre’s inability to decide the Telangana share in Krishna and Godavari River waters.Even though Telangana was formed seven years ago, the Centre still had not settled its water share.
He demanded that the Centre establish a tribunal that would fix the state’s part and warned that any further delays on this issue could lead to massive protest.He asked that the Centre do not test the patience of the state.
KCR reiterated the Centre’s obligation to conduct a caste census on backward classes in order to help with developing appropriate programmes and policies for their welfare.
The Centre says it is sensitive.It’s sensitive.The country has a caste system.We should not be embarrassed about it.He asked, “Why aren’t the governments issuing caste certificate?”
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