Citizens’ forum urges Cabinet panel to ensure MSP to produce of tenant ryots
A citizens' forum in Telangana has urged the government to expedite the recognition of tenant farmers to ensure they receive minimum support prices for their crops. The forum highlights the economic distress caused by El Nino and the need to implement existing land laws.
Why it matters
Ensuring fair pricing for tenant farmers is a significant economic and social issue for agricultural stability in India.
A citizens’ forum has asked the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Recognising and Licensing Tenant Cultivators to have its meeting at the earliest to examine the present situation of tenant farmers due to uncertainty over the prospects kharif crops, arising out of El Nino conditions, and make a positive interim resolution to take immediate action.
The forum comprising Justice (Retd.) B. Sudershan Reddy, Prof. D. Narasimha Reddy, Prof. G. Haragopal, Prof. Shanta Sinha, Justice (Retd.) B. Chandra Kumar, social activist and founder of Gramya Resource Centre for Women Dr. V. Rukmini Rao and Akunuri Murali addressed an open letter to the Cabinet panel.
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