KOLKATA: The Left Front in West Bengal observed three
day sit-in demonstration in Kolkata from August 1 demanding food security for
all. The sit-in took place in Rani Rashmoni Road. At the beginning Left
Front chairman Biman Basu addressed the gathering. He criticised the centre’s
dilly-dallying with food security bill. He demanded universal PDS throughout
the country.
Leader of opposition in Bengal assembly, Suryakanta Misra said
that USA and international finance capital was pressuring the Indian
government to follow a policy of export of cash crops, which would bring
disaster for food security of our people. He castigated the state government
for its failure in addressing the crisis in agricultural production, fair
prices for the farmers and for the spiraling price rise as well.
The second day of the sit-in was vibrant with participation of
mass organisations. CITU, SFI, DYFI, AIDWA activists joined in the
demonstration. Among others Shyamal Chakraborty, Minati Ghosh, Abhas
Roychowdhury, Sayandip Mitra addressed the sit in.
On the last day CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Buddhadeb
Bhattacharjee, in his address, said the policies of central government were
primarily responsible for the unabated price rise. The centre’s policy of
letting everything work according to market forces has led to such a situation.
We want subsidy for the people, not for the richer sections in the form of tax
relief. The struggle for food security will continue, he asserted.
Biman Basu expressed concern about deteriorating agricultural
production in West Bengal. Among others Manjukumar Majumdar (CPI), Jayanta
Roy (Forward Block), Kalyan Mukherji (RSP), Shyamali Gupta (CPI-M) addressed
the gathering.
During these three days thousands of people participated in the sit
in in districts as well. The Left Front has decided to campaign on food
security throughout the month of August.
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