Bathinda: To seek a site in Chandigarh for staging protest, a deputation of five farmer organisations — Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal), All India Kisan Federation, Kisan Sangharsh Committee Punjab, BKU (Mansa) and Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee — met UT deputy commissioner and SSP Chandigarh on Wednesday.
The DC was apprised of organisations’ preparation to launch a morcha in Chandigarh on January 18 on the issues of acute water crisis in the state, attack on the federal system, transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, environmental pollution and waiver of farmers’ and agriculture workers’ debt.The DC assured the farmers that he would take up the matter with the higher authorities in the central government, and a meeting with the farmer organisations would be convened shortly.
Farmer leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal and Prem Singh Bhangu said they had given memorandums to the central and state government in the last one and half years and organised rallies, but in vain. Now, they were left with no other alternative but to begin an agitation for the redressal of their demands, they added.
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The DC was apprised of organisations’ preparation to launch a morcha in Chandigarh on January 18 on the issues of acute water crisis in the state, attack on the federal system, transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, environmental pollution and waiver of farmers’ and agriculture workers’ debt.The DC assured the farmers that he would take up the matter with the higher authorities in the central government, and a meeting with the farmer organisations would be convened shortly.
Farmer leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal and Prem Singh Bhangu said they had given memorandums to the central and state government in the last one and half years and organised rallies, but in vain. Now, they were left with no other alternative but to begin an agitation for the redressal of their demands, they added.
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Pilibhit BKU chief demands relief for sugarcane farmers
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) demands compensation for farmers affected by the delay in operations at Puranpur cooperative sugar mill in Pilibhit. The delay has impacted the harvesting of cane crop and subsequent sowing of wheat crop. Two private sugar mills, LH sugar mill, and Bajaj Hindusthan sugar mill, started operations earlier than Puranpur mill. The farmers are seeking reparation based on the average wheat production per hectare and want compensation at Minimum Support Price (MSP) after deducting the production cost. The district cane officer confirmed that a substantial area is attached to Puranpur sugar mill for sugarcane supply.
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) demands compensation for farmers affected by the delay in operations at Puranpur cooperative sugar mill in Pilibhit. The delay has impacted the harvesting of cane crop and subsequent sowing of wheat crop. Two private sugar mills, LH sugar mill, and Bajaj Hindusthan sugar mill, started operations earlier than Puranpur mill. The farmers are seeking reparation based on the average wheat production per hectare and want compensation at Minimum Support Price (MSP) after deducting the production cost. The district cane officer confirmed that a substantial area is attached to Puranpur sugar mill for sugarcane supply.
Author Khushwant Singh to begin 90-km walk from New Chandigarh against drug abuse
Former state information commissioner Khushwant Singh leads ‘Peoples Walk Against Drugs’ from New Chandigarh to Khatkar Kalan. Participants include Miss India Navneet Dhillon, poet Bubbu Tir, Kathak dancer Nandita Puri, and actor Dan Dhanoa. The walk combats drug abuse, promotes personal accomplishment and sports, and raises awareness about drug addiction.
Former state information commissioner Khushwant Singh leads ‘Peoples Walk Against Drugs’ from New Chandigarh to Khatkar Kalan. Participants include Miss India Navneet Dhillon, poet Bubbu Tir, Kathak dancer Nandita Puri, and actor Dan Dhanoa. The walk combats drug abuse, promotes personal accomplishment and sports, and raises awareness about drug addiction.
Two central agencies to buy onions from farmers
Two central agencies, NCCF and Nafed, are asked to procure onions from farmers. NCCF announces 12 centres for procurement. Farmers can approach farmer-producer companies for selling their produce. Onion auctions have started in Nashik. Rabi onions are priced higher than kharif onions. Centre’s procurement aims to create buffer stock and address falling prices after export ban. Farmers question the timing of the export ban as they were getting good prices.
Two central agencies, NCCF and Nafed, are asked to procure onions from farmers. NCCF announces 12 centres for procurement. Farmers can approach farmer-producer companies for selling their produce. Onion auctions have started in Nashik. Rabi onions are priced higher than kharif onions. Centre’s procurement aims to create buffer stock and address falling prices after export ban. Farmers question the timing of the export ban as they were getting good prices.
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