Shetkari SanghatnaJuhi kothari 43 Abhishek Sawant

Introduction

y The PWP-The Peasants and Workers Party of India y The real problem plaguing our farmers y How much are we going to achieve with the various

initiatives drawn for them

Introduction to PWPI

y Came into existence in the year 1949 y

Bharatiya Shetkari Kaamgaar Paksh.

Influence of the PWPI

y The PWPI extends its influence to mainly three districts

Party Leadership

y Currently though the size of the party is small y The Patil s run this party within their family to

extend their political support to farmers and laborers. y S.V. Jadhav is the general secretary of the party.

PWPI Thought line

y PWPI works towards the upliftment of the farmers.

About Sharad Joshiy The name Sharad Joshi is synonymous with

Shetkari Sanghatna (SS). y the head of the Kisan Coordination Committee (KCC1) y He has led agitations y Chairman of World Agricultural Forum (WAF).

SHETKARI SANGHATNA

y Shetkari Sanghatna was found on the following

grounds, that the basic contradiction in the country was between Bharat and India

The Issue of Remunerative Prices

y Exploitation:

Public Distribution System (PDS)

y The movement initiated for the farmers y Unequal exchange

The Issue of Negative Subsidies

y Imposition of negative subsidies y Ministry of Commerce

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatanay The Motto of SSS

Gentlemen shed the cowardice, and join the politics. Then only, the dirty drainages of politics will be cleansed off. y The SSS emerged as the organized voice of farming community of the state. y founded by Raju Shetti

Achievements of the SSS

y Led to cabinet meetings y Has forced the government to give several rupees

Shetkari Sanghatna s Official ConferenceJanuary 1982

y January 1982 y over one lakh farmers