year it has limited the purchases to only 5 – 7 quintals. In Adilabad, CCI is purchasing 5 quintals per acre; in Yadgir, Karnataka, 7 – 8 quintals; and in Kurnool and surrounding areas, 7 quintals per acre. In reality, Telangana alone produced a total of 25 lakh tonnes of cotton. However, as of December 1, CCI managed to procure only 3.66 lakh metric tonnes.
In Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and other regions, the late heavy rains caused extensive crop losses. According to preliminary estimates by the Telangana Agriculture Department, cotton crops in 1,51,707 acres have been damaged.
Another severe issue in CCI’ s regulations is the rule related to moisture content. After special inspections in Telangana and Yadgir district of Karnataka, the AIKMKS team learned that CCI’ s method of measuring moisture percentage is extremely flawed. CCI announced that it would purchase cotton only if the moisture content is between 8 % and 12 %, and anything above 12 % would be rejected. It turned away hundreds of farmers. Although the MSP of Rs. 8,110 per quintal is given for cotton with 8 % moisture, for every 1 % increase in moisture above 8 %, Rs. 80 is deducted per quintal. These rules are causing severe losses to farmers.
Due to the losses caused by the policies imposed by the central government and the CCI, farmers across the region have launched major protests. On November 22, hundreds of farmers staged a sitin protest on the Hyderabad – Nagpur National Highway near Boraj in Adilabad district. Frustrated with CCI policies in Telangana, 330 notified ginning mills went on strike from November 17 under the association’ s leadership. Procurement resumed on 28 th only
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AIFTU.... |
Filling vacant government posts; |
developing South Coast railway works; opposition to railway privatization; Repeal of the four labour codes undermining union rights; Immediate and permanent measures to protect handloom workers; Condemnation of appbased |
regularization of NMR, daily wage, consolidated, part-time, and contract staff in state departments; Implementation of equal pay for equal work; Solidarity with Palestine; Condemnation of central and state government |
transport services affecting |
policies |
affecting |
workers, |
auto workers; Reduction in petrol and diesel prices; Condemnation of |
peasants, tribals, women, and the people. |
privatization of quarry sectors( road |
The |
AIFTU( New) |
State |
metal, granite) and restoration of welfare schemes for construction |
Conference concluded with a strong commitment to strengthen |
workers; |
Implementation |
of |
the workers’ movement, ensure |
labour laws to prevent exploitation |
worker – peasant |
unity, |
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by capitalists and contractors; |
implement the resolutions adopted |
Condemnation |
of |
rupee |
to achieve a just and democratic |
depreciation due to government |
society. |
submission to imperialist forces; |
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after discussions with the Telangana Agriculture Minister.
Every year, the central and state governments continue to impose losses on cotton farmers in one form or another. Adding to this, the rains this year caused severe damage to farmers. No compensation has been provided so far for the losses they suffered. Agricultural labourers, left without work, have already begun migrating to cities. Farmers are suffering immensely from both natural calamities and the comprador
Condolences
The CPI( ML) Central Committee condemns the government’ s fascist repressive programme in Dandakaranya in the name of“ Operation Kagaar.” It condemns the repressive policy carried out by the government against the people of Chhattisgarh and comrades over the last 7 to 8 months. The CPI( ML) Central Committee pays its tributes to all the comrades who were martyred due to the massacres— where hundreds of ordinary people, members of various committees, and leaders were surrounded and killed including General Secretary of the Central Committee, Com Nambala Keshav Rao, PLGA Head Com Hidma, Central Committee members, leaders, and other senior comrades. Furthermore, CPI( ML) expresses condolences to those killed in the terrorist bomb attack in Delhi and to the common people who lost their lives due to natural disasters.
- CPI( ML) Central Committee
15-12-2025 policies of the central government. The peasantry across the country are fighting for remunerative prices and legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price. They must unite with all sections of society and continue a sustained fight against the anti-farmer, pro-corporate policies of both central and state governments.
National Committee All India Khet Mazdoor Kisan Sabha( AIKMKS)
Class Struggle