Kurukshetra: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by the central govt on Sunday, terming it anti-farmer, disappointing and far from ground realities.The farmers’ body said millions of farmers across the country had high expectations from the budget, but once again those hopes were dashed.
In a statement issued after the budget presentation, BKU (Charuni) media in charge Rakesh Kumar Bains said the govt focused heavily on technology, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and futuristic plans in its budget speech, while completely ignoring the immediate and pressing issues faced by the farmers.The farm union pointed out that the budget remained silent on several key demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops, the continuously rising cost of farming, sharp increase in prices of diesel, fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides, and comprehensive loan waivers for debt-burdened farmers.It also criticised the absence of concrete measures to ensure adequate compensation for crop losses caused by natural disasters and the failure to enhance the amount under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.According to the BKU (Charuni), the annual assistance of Rs 6,000 provided under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme had become inadequate in the present economic conditions and effectively turned into a “mockery”. Despite repeated assurances by the govt, no firm announcement was made in the budget to increase this amount, stated the farm body.It also expressed disappointment over the govt’s continued silence on granting a legal guarantee on the MSP, calling it a betrayal of farmers’ trust.The farmers’ union alleged that while the budget provided relief to corporates and promoted policies on paper, it failed to address the concerns of farmers who toiled in the fields. “Farmers do not need apps or speeches; they need fair prices, security, and dignity,” stated the BKU (Charuni).The body demanded that the govt immediately provide a legal guarantee on the MSP, increase the PM-Kisan assistance to at least Rs 12,000 per year, implement loan waivers along with affordable credit facilities for farmers, and reform the crop insurance scheme to make it simpler, transparent and farmer-friendly.Warning of future action, BKU (Charuni) said if the govt continued to ignore the farmers’ issues, it would not hesitate to “adopt agitational measures” to protect the farmers’ interests.MSID:: 127839846 413 |
