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1/ BJPgovt's 2 major policy decisions -Demonetisation&cattle slaughter ban-worsened the crisis in the farming sector #RajasthanKisanAndolan
2/ Most of the poor farmers who depend on money lenders for their financing needs had that source dried up. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
3/ Due to demonetisation, the cash holdings of farmers as well as money lenders was rendered worthless. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
4/ Demonetisation thus destroyed the informal credit system in the rural areas.Cash crunch still exists #RajasthanKisanAndolan
5/ Demonetisation created shortage of cash exactly at the time of sowing. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
6/ The farmers usually sell their cattle to raise money in times of crisis.Slaughter ban prevented that too #RajasthanKisanAndolan
7/ The protesting farmers are now asking the govt to repeal the cattle slaughter ban #RajasthanKisanAndolan
8/ They are also asking for protection for cattle traders from cow terrorists #RajasthanKisanAndolan
9/ The Modi govt thus has given a double blow to the struggling farmers, for narrow political gains #RajasthanKisanAndolan
10/ The farmers' protest in Mandsaur recently was also fueled by these issues #RajasthanKisanAndolan
11/ In Mandsaur, the Govt gunned down five protesting farmers. Demonetisation,cow ban and bullets. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
This article explains how demonetisation and cow slaughter ban affected farmers thewire.in/153497/demonet… #RajasthanKisanAndolan
12/ The delay in MGNREGA wages also added to the crisis. In some states, there was more than an year delay. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
13/ Dare any of the BJP leaders to go to Sikar now and talk about cashless economy and demonetisation to the farmers. #RajasthanKisanAndolan
