20 January, Rajasthan: The farmers’ movement is gaining momentum as Kisan Mahapanchayat proclaimed a statewide village bandh on January 29, 2025, in Rajasthan. A preparatory Kisan Mahapanchayat was conducted in Harsoli, Alwar, from where farmers of 21 districts have committed their support. According to Rampal Jat, National President of Kisan Mahapanchayat, leaders are present in villages convincing farmers to join the protest.
The key characteristic of the bandh is that villagers will not take out their agricultural produce from the village. However, there will be no restrictions for traders who come into the villages to buy the produce. Services and essential activities will not be disturbed during the movement. Jat pointed out that this program, which is purely based on voluntary participation, will cover all the 45,537 villages in Rajasthan.
The movement’s primary demands include irrigation projects, legal guarantees for minimum support prices (MSP), and compensation for crop losses. The campaign’s slogan is “Water for the fields, the price for the crops.”
The Jan Jagran (Public Awareness) campaign is being undertaken, to garner support and is divided into three phases. Farmers from 20 districts such as Udaipur, Alwar, and Jodhpur are in the first phase. The second phase will focus on 18 districts, such as Sikar, Kota, and Bharatpur, while the remaining districts, including Dholpur and Balotra, will be covered in the third phase.
Rameshwar Prasad Chaudhary, youth state president, highlighted the peaceful and non-violent nature of the movement, aimed at fostering unity and harmony among farmers. The Kisan Mahapanchayat is committed to ensuring the success of this campaign to address longstanding agricultural grievances.
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