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Punjab farmers not getting payment despite Centre releasing money: BJP's A
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"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.
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"Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now": Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Punjab: Farmers to stage protest with road blockades at 4 points on Oct 26
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Chairman of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) Punjab, Surjeet Singh Phul spoke to ANI and said, "On October 26, both forums will do a road blockade at 4 points. We will begin the protest at 1 pm and sit on the streets."
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"Highest priority given to Punjab and Haryana for evacuation," says Union
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Responding on the paddy procurement issue, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that the highest priority has been given to Punjab and Haryana for the evacuation.
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"Paddy not being procured at MSP in Punjab": SAD leader Bikram S Majithia
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram S Majithia criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Tuesday, claiming that paddy is not being procured at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges Central Govt's support in paddy procurement
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on the Central Government to assist with paddy procurement, aiming to clear the state's mandis and facilitate wheat production for the upcoming harvest season.
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"Won't pay single penny as penalty": Farmer leader Suresh Koth on Haryana'
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Farmer leader in Ambala, Suresh Koth criticized the Haryana government's stringent measures against stubble burning, warning that the policies could incite further unrest among farmers.
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"Machinery should be given at subsidized rates and sold to cooperative sec
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, he said "We have placed our demands that the machinery should be given at subsidized rates and sold to the cooperative sector. The first fire of the stubble harms the farmers and then others. The government is not providing a positive solution. When we do paddy harvesting an
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Paddy procurement issue discussed in first cabinet meeting in Haryana, inf
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
After taking charge at the Haryana Secretariat, senior state minister Anil Vij on Friday informed that crucial issues such as the paddy procurement and availability of DAP fertilizer were discussed in the cabinet meeting.
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"Procurement rate to be adjusted from 0.5 to 1%" Punjab CM outlines demand
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As the harvest season begins in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday outlined several demands from the Centre including transportation be provided by the central government and that the procurement rate for dry harvest be adjusted from 0.5% to 1%.
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Stubble burning: CAQM empowers district authorities in Delhi's neighbourin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A total of 267 and 187 paddy residue burning events were reported during the period from 15th September - 9th October 2024, from the states of Punjab and Haryana respectively, as per Ministry of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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Kharif crop sowing area up by 1.9 pc; paddy, pulses, oilseeds all leading
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
India's Kharif crop sowing has been quite robust this season, with farmers planting crops across 1,108.57 lakh hectares so far, compared to 1,088.25 lakh hectares same period last year, marking a 1.9 per cent year-on-year increase.
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