CPI(M) supports protests against land acquisition ordinance

CPI(M) today extended its support to the ongoing protest against the land acquisition ordinance and called for stopping the 'anti-farmer' legislation from being passed in Parliament.
"The Central Committee extended its full support to the ongoing struggle against the land acquisition ordinance which is sought to be passed into law in Parliament.
"This anti-farmer piece of legislation must be stopped. The CPI(M) will fully support and participate in the anti-land acquisition agitation being conducted by the Joint Forum," the party said in a statement issued today, after a two-day Central Committee meet which concluded yesterday.
The party's Central Committee also expressed its concern at the damage to crops in North India due to unseasonal rains and demanded that state governments should compensate the affected farmers.

"These rains have damaged the Rabi crop and aggravated the distress of farmers. This will lead to a further shortfall in food production.
"The Central Committee demanded that the concerned state governments take immediate steps to provide sufficient compensation and relief to the affected farmers," the statement said.

Criticising the passage of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015 in Parliament, the party said the Narendra Modi government was able to push through the Bill in the Rajya Sabha due to the support extended to it by the AIADMK, BJD, TMC, SP, BSP and some other parties.
"This Act opens the way for the entry of private sector in coal mining and denationalization of the industry. The Central Committee deplored the stand adopted by these regional parties who have compromised the interests of the people for some other considerations," it said.

The party said that the struggle to prevent the privatization of the coal industry should be carried on by the united working class movement.
At its two-day meet, the Committee also discussed and adopted the Political-Organisational Report to be presented to the party's 21st Congress slated to take place in Vishakapatanam from April 14.
"The Political-Organisational Report deals with the three years work of the party since the last Party Congress," it said.