Members of AIKKMS staging a demonstration in Ballari on Friday.
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The Ballari district committee of the All India Kisan Khet Majdoor Sangathan (AIKKMS) has urged the government to immediately commence drought relief works in the district, saying that farmers and rural agricultural workers are facing severe hardship owing to inadequate rainfall and drought-like conditions.In a memorandum submitted to the authorities on Friday, the organisation said the slowdown in agricultural activities had reduced employment opportunities for rural people. This had made it difficult for families to meet basic needs and had created an adverse situation in which people were being forced to migrate in search of work, it said.The organisation urged the government to immediately start drought relief works in affected areas of the district, increase the number of working days, and ensure continuous employment for rural households. It also sought payment of wages without delay.The organisation demanded complete waiver of bank loans of farmers, immediate declaration of Siruguppa taluk as drought-affected, and prompt release of crop-loss compensation to farmers. It also called for urgent measures to address drinking water shortages and ensure adequate fodder for livestock. The government should provide continuous employment locally to prevent migration of rural people, it said. Published - September 04, 2026 07:21 pm IST
