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.
The delegation included Majid Hussein Al Mutawa, Director of Legal Affairs and Human Resources Department; Hassan Ahmed Hassan Abdullah Al Zarouni, Director of Electricity Distribution Department; and Hadef Sultan Mohammed Al Saleh Al Tunaiji, Director of Procurement and Contracts Department
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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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.
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.
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.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday demanded a "practical solution" from the Central government to the problem of stubble burning and sought compensation for the farmers which could be an alternative to the crop procurement.