Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has demanded the immediate commencement of paddy procurement.
He said while the arrival of paddy and Bajra is in full swing at the mandis, the failure to start government procurement is forcing farmers to sell their crops at rates up to Rs 400 per quintal lower than expected.
"Farmers are being deprived not only of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) but also of basic amenities in the mandis. The govt has not made proper arrangements for storing the crop, no weighing scales, and no provisions made for lifting or handling the produce. To make matters worse, the government has once again imposed limits, forcing farmers to endure long waits," he said.
Hooda addressed the public today in the villages of Nandal, Chiri, Katwara, Khidwali, Ghuskani, Jindran, and Titauli in his constituency.
Upon his arrival, people accorded him a rousing welcome and pledged their full support for the upcoming struggle against the BJP.
Hooda expressed his gratitude to everyone and affirmed that this struggle would certainly yield results.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.