Tag: Farmers Issues

Congress leader Vipin Yadav has criticised the state budget, alleging inadequate focus on farmers, youth employment, healthcare, and Rajnandgaon’s development, while warning about rising debt and fiscal concerns.

Congress leader Anis Khan has criticised the Chhattisgarh Budget, calling it numerically large but weak in priorities, alleging inadequate focus on agriculture, employment, rural economy and welfare commitments. He also raised concerns over the discontinuation of initiatives introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

Congress leader Rishi Shastri has termed the Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 anti-people, alleging the absence of a recruitment calendar, inflation relief, and concrete support for farmers, while accusing the government of focusing on publicity over real development.

Congress leader Kamaljeet Singh Pintu termed the Chhattisgarh budget disappointing and disconnected from ground realities, alleging the absence of concrete provisions for youth, farmers, employment, industry, and women, and questioning the LPG subsidy promise.

Criticising the Union Budget presented by the Modi government, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Kamaljeet ‘Pintu’ has termed it anti-village, anti-poor, anti-farmer and anti-middle class. He alleged that the budget offers no concrete relief to farmers, unemployed youth or small traders, while shifting welfare burdens to states and prioritising corporate interests.

Criticising the Union Budget 2026, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary and Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha In-charge Shahid Bhai has termed the Centre’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” narrative hollow, stating that when even previous budget allocations remain unspent, long-term promises hold little value. He alleged sharp cuts in key social sectors and called the budget a complete failure in addressing economic challenges faced by common citizens.

The Congress, led by district president Vipin Yadav, submitted a memorandum at the Rajnandgaon Collectorate demanding policy corrections, relief for farmers and a public apology from the state government over administrative failures in paddy procurement and rural welfare schemes.

Divisional Commissioner Satyanarayan Rathore conducted a surprise inspection of the Patekohra inter-state checkpost, seizing a truck carrying illegally transported paddy, and reviewed facilities and procurement processes at the Lalutola paddy procurement centre.

To ensure smooth paddy procurement, the Rajnandgaon administration has fast-tracked acreage corrections on the Integrated Farmer Portal, resolving technical issues of nearly 150 farmers and enabling uninterrupted paddy sales under the Kharif 2025–26 drive.

Senior youth leader Kailash Sharma has been appointed State Spokesperson of the Chhattisgarh BJP Kisan Morcha, a decision welcomed with enthusiasm across the party and Rajnandgaon, with leaders expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen farmers’ outreach.

A severe technical glitch that prevented hundreds of farmers from Keargi (B) village in Dongargaon tehsil from receiving procurement tokens has finally been resolved after former MP Abhishek Singh intervened and coordinated with state-level officials and NIC New Delhi. With token issuance restarted, affected farmers can now sell their paddy at the MSP.

Former District Panchayat President Geeta Ghasi Sahu inspected the Joshilamati paddy procurement centre, interacted with farmers, and assured immediate redressal of issues while warning officials against mismanagement or negligence.