Chandigarh, April 17 -- Farmer unions in Punjab on Friday decided to postpone their 'Rail Roko' (train blockade) agitation, as they have issued a three-day ultimatum to the government over the procurement crisis.
The decision comes after a strategic meeting of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), where leaders agreed to grant a brief window to the state and central governments to address the mounting crisis in grain markets.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced that while the plan to block tracks across 18 districts has been temporarily shelved, the unions remain on high alert regarding the sluggish pace of wheat procurement and lifting.
The unrest among the farming community stems from a ...