Rajasthan village bandh movement:A historic farmers movement is going to take place in Rajasthan on 29 January 2025. Kisan Mahapanchayat has announced that 45,537 villages of Rajasthan will remain completely closed on this day. This movement is being carried out for the demands of the farmers, especially for the implementation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Guarantee Act.
Movement demanding MSP law
Farmers have been demanding legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for a long time. Even before this, the central government had to withdraw three controversial agricultural laws, which could not be implemented due to farmers’ protests. In the past years, farmers from Punjab and other states have also been protesting on the borders of Delhi.
Now Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan has announced village bandh movement to guarantee MSP. The purpose of this movement to be held on January 29 is to put pressure on the government and highlight the problems of farmers.
Village people will not go out
During the village bandh movement, no person from the village will go out of the village.
- No external travel: Rail, bus or private vehicles will not be used.
- Stop selling local products: The village products will not be sent outside, but people can buy the products locally.
- Emergency services will continue: Movement of people will be allowed in situations like health emergency.
According to the Kisan Mahapanchayat, this step will be taken in a peaceful manner and the villagers will fight for their rights in a peaceful manner.
Village bandh movement for the first time in Rajasthan
National President of Kisan Mahapanchayat Rampal Jat said that this will be the first village bandh movement of its kind in Rajasthan. This movement is being considered a decisive step for the farmers.
- Pledge will be taken from every house: People from every village will participate in this movement and fill pledge papers from their respective homes.
- Shops will remain open in the village: However, shops and essential services will remain operational in the village, but entry of outsiders will be restricted.
- Trade off of local products: Selling village products outside will be completely prohibited. If a person wants to buy, he will have to come to the village itself and buy the product.
45537 villages will join the movement
This movement will be implemented in 45,537 villages of Rajasthan, in which lakhs of farmers will participate.
- During this period there will be no outside interference in the village.
- The movement will be completely peaceful and orderly.
- Kisan Panchayat has named it “fight with earnings”, where the villagers will come together and raise their voice for their rights.
This movement will be an important effort to force the government to take the demands of farmers seriously and provide legal guarantee of MSP.
