Rythu Swarajya Vedika is network of organisations and individuals working for the well-being and rights of farming community, and for addressing the crisis of farmer suicides and assisting the victim families. RSV works with a mission to strengthen sustainable agricultural livelihoods and food diversity/safety/nutrition by re-orienting policies, practices and public consciousness, towards a holistic vision of social, environmental and economic justice as described in the Kisan Swaraj Neeti. It is a network that enables, and draws upon synergies of collective wisdom and action, based on mutual trust and respect.
The four pillars of Kisan Swaraj Neeti are (1) income security for farm households; (2) ecological sustainability of agriculture; (3) people’s control over agricultural resources like land, water and seed; and (4) access to safe, healthy, nutritious and sufficient food for all. The Kisan Swaraj Neeti is conscious of, and sensitive to structural issues of discrimination and marginalisation, and seeks to address those within this policy framework.
COVID-19 Response
Rythu Swarajya Vedika working closely with Gramya Resource Centre for Women and several other organisations to support the most vulnerable people affected by COVID-19. Last year we coordinated with many volunteers and organizations and helpline in making sure Migrant workers in Andhra & Telangana are supported in distress times w.r.t food, travel etc
In April 2021, we have initiated a helpline to reach out to Rural Community across Telangana and Andhra to support w.r. t Medical needs given second wave of Covid in India.