Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Harjeet Grewal criticised the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP)-led Punjab government on Sunday for allegedly failing to procure paddy from the farmers despite getting the money from the Central government.
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi said on Sunday that the Modi government is strongly standing with the farmers of Punjab.
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Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (PKMSC) district president Aranjeet Singh said that they will gather in Phagwada over the issues concerning the farmers of the state.
The farmers in Punjab on Saturday sat down at Phagwara Main Chowk in a one-day protest against the government to press their various demands including timely paddy procurement.
"I can't understand why the farmers aren't getting money when the central government has already released Rs 44,000 crore. Money should be given to farmers and paddy must be purchased," he said.
Meanwhile, as per reports, the farmers will resort to a road blockade at a few places in Punjab for an indefinite period from October 26 to protest against the "tardy" paddy procurement and other issues.