No compensation: Farmers protest in front of SDM office in Tarn Taran
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No compensation: Farmers protest in front of SDM office in Tarn Taran
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Farmers under the banner of Jamhoori Kisan Sabha organised a protest by holding a march in the bazaars of the town and staged a dharna in front of the SDM office here on Monday.The farmers were protesting against not releasing the compensation announced to the family of a farmer, who lost his life more than six months back, while participating in the Delhi Morcha against three farm laws.Women farmers and representatives of other public organisations, too, extended their support to the agitating organisation.Farmer Surjit Singh (32) of Cheema Khurd died on March 3, 2021, while participating in the Delhi Morcha.Daljit Singh Dialpur, while addressing on the occasion, apprised the local civil administration of not releasing the compensation to the family of the farmer in spite of repeated requests.Chaman Lal Darajke, Devinder Sohal, Narinder Kaur Patti were among other leaders who addressed on the occasion. The leaders alleged that due to the undue interference of the leaders of the ruling party, the officials were not releasing the compensation. The leaders said CM Capt Amarinder Singh had announced to give a compensation of Rs5 lakh to the farmer losing life in Delhi morcha. The leaders asked for a government job for the kin and loan waiver due to be paid by the farmer to the banks. SDM Ranjish Arora could not be contacted. — OC
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The Tribune
Date
2021-08-03