Punjab: Samyukta Kisan Morcha protests against ‘tardy’ paddy purchase
The Hindu
Farmers in Punjab block roads protesting slow paddy procurement, causing traffic disruptions and inconveniencing commuters.
Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday (October 25, 2024) blocked roads at many places in Punjab to protest against the "tardy" paddy procurement and lifting.
The protest led to traffic disruptions and inconvenienced commuters at many places.
In Ludhiana, farmers staged dharnas on roads at several places, including Samrala, Khanna, Doraha, Machhiwara, Jagraon, Mullanpur and Raikot.
SKM leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said, "Both the AAP government of Punjab and the BJP-led central government are equally responsible for this mess".
He said they should not play the blame game at the cost of farmers and the economy of the state.
They must rise to the occasion and perform their duties honestly in the interest of the farmers and the country, he added.
In Kapurthala, agitating farmers blocked traffic on the Jalandhar-Amritsar national highway at Hamira, at Dhilwan Toll plaza, Kapurthala-Goindwal road near village Mundi Maur and Kapurthala-Sultanpurlodhi road near New grain market.
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