Farmer Protest: Farmers in Punjab have once again started the Rail Roko movement. In Batala, Gurdaspur, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee blocked the railway track and protested against the central and state government. Sarban Singh of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti said that one of our main demands is that all our agriculture has been completely destroyed due to the rains. CM Mann had promised field inspection by officials to check the damage, but so far no one has come. We want a compensation of Rs. per acre and 6 months interest on our loan should be waived off.

Mann government gave instructions to assess the damage: Here, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told the officials today i.e. on Sunday that crops were damaged due to bad weather. To evaluate the special Girdawari process has been asked to be completed expeditiously and to ensure that. CM Mann said that the farmers should get compensation before Baisakhi. Tell me, Baisakhi will be celebrated on April.

Damage to crops due to rains: It is worth noting that unseasonal rains, hailstorms and thunderstorms in various parts of Punjab in the recent past have damaged wheat and other crops. Has suffered a lot. The state government has made compensation to the crop damage due to the uncertainty in the weather 13 percent increase is announced. In a statement issued here, Maan has asked all the MLAs to meet the affected farmers. He said, the legislators should meet the farmers and listen to their complaints.

Payment should be received before Baisakhi: CM Mann has told the state government officials that it should be ensured that the special Girdawari is completed soon so that we can celebrate Baisakhi. be able to distribute the compensation before Expressing solidarity with the farmers who have lost their crops due to rain and hailstorm, Mann said that his government stands with the farmers in this hour of crisis. He said that the loss of each paisa will be compensated.

Farmer protestRail Roko movementPublished Date

Sun, Apr 2, 2023, 6: 04 PM IST