Accusing the successive governments of disappointing the peasant community in J&K, State Secretary CPI (M) and legislature M.Y Tarigami cautioned that the state could witness a Middle East type revolution if the farmers are deprived of their rights.
Addressing a Kissan Conference organized by J&K Kissan Tehreek at Dak Bungalow, in Anatnag District on October 30, Tarigami said, “Despite much publicized economic growth in the country, the poor, especially the small farmers have become poorer and their condition is getting miserable.” “If the situation continues to be like that, the day is not far when the farmers will come on streets to fight for their rights and we will witness a Middle East type revolution,” he emphasized.
Tarigami said only a strong and organized Kissan movement can force the government to settle the issues of the peasantry. Expressing disappointment over the rampant corruption in the state, Tarigami said, “The corruption was at its peak in the state. It is irony that the government has no money when it comes to subsidy and other benefits to farmers but for the salary hike of ministers and MLAs it has always enough funds in the state exchequer.” He said the corruption is so rampant that a common man cannot get ration card without giving bribe.
“The schemes are formulated but are never implemented on ground. Even in the case of centrally sponsored schemes like NREGA, a villager has to pay a bribe and then get a job card,” said Tarigami. .
Later, a working committee of Kissan Tehreek elected Com Kishore Kumar as president and Com. Ghulam Nabi Malik as General Secretary.
The conference adopted several resolutions including one on Panchayati Raj/Decentralization of Powers. The other resolutions adopted on the occasion included Amendment in Land Acquisition Bill, proper implementation of NREGA, proper implementation of Horticulture and Agriculture schemes, Zero tolerance to Human Rights Violation, etc.
