Lord Das Garga
Nathana, December 3
Due to non-sale of the paddy crop lying in the market here at the last stage, the farmers surrounded the employees of the market committee under the leadership of Bharatiya Kisan Union and the inspector of Markfed. Bharti Kisan Union leaders, workers and women farmers workers joined the protest. The district president of the union, Singara Singh Mann, while addressing the gathering, said that the officials of the procurement agencies are causing unnecessary trouble to the farmers. He said that after November 25, bids for paddy were not made. Farmer leaders alleged that paddy is not being purchased on the pretext of closing the market, non-availability of bardana or transportation. Farmer leaders Lakhveer Singh, Hoshiar Singh, Kamaljit Kaur and Paramjit Kaur said that they will not end the siege until the grain of the paddy crop is bought. The siege of the farmers continued till the time of writing.
No solution came out during the talks between the farmers and the officials
On this occasion, the officials of the Food Supply Department went to the spot and talked, but the protestors remained adamant about the complete sale of paddy. The beleaguered farmers made it clear that they had been misled by false promises and are no longer willing to believe anyone.
Protest in front of finance company office
Mansa (letter motivator):
Mazdoor Mukti Morcha (Azad) Punjab staged a dharna in front of the office of the private finance company here today against the bad debt collection policies of the private finance companies. The protesters demanded that the license of the finance company be cancelled. The state president of the organization, Bhagwant Singh Samaon, said that the organization will launch Mazdoor Samaj Judho Chetna campaign in the state from December 5.