Delhi, Dec 1 (TIWN): The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) declared on Saturday that farmers across the country will organise a nationwide 'Grameen Bharat' bandh on January 8 against the anti-farmer policies and inaction of the Centre on the demands of the farmers.

AIKSCC is the umbrella body of over 100 farmer organizations from across India.  The protest will highlight the Narendra Modi-led government's failure on various fronts such as in ensuring Minimum Support Prices (MSP) at C2+50% for all crops, providing freedom from indebtedness, implementing effective crop insurance and disaster compensation in the face of drought, floods and unseasonal rains, and implementing Forest Rights Act.  The decision was made at the 3rd National Convention of AIKSCC. The two-day convention which saw the participation of 800 delegates from 25 states, concluded on Saturday in the national capital.  The convention had all members of the National Working Group (NWG) who shared their views on various issues affecting farmers. It also presented resolutions on Forest Rights Act, on implementation of LARR Act 2013, against forced displacement of Tribals and Peasants, pension of Rs. 10,000 for all rural workforce, revamping crop Insurance and disaster compensation, and on losses suffered by Jammu and Kashmir farmers.  In addition to the working group members, leaders of more than 100 organisations from across India addressed the convention.