Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers to block Punjab CM’s convoy

Jalandhar, October 30Ahead of Channi’s visit in the city, farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union, on Saturday announced to gherao the Chief Minister’s convoy tomorrow.A farmer leader said around 100 farmers would take part in a protest to gherao Charanjit Singh Channi. The farmers would protest against the black marketing of DAP (fertiliser) as well as its shortage.“A few days are left for the sowing of wheat and farmers do not even have DAP, which is an essential fertiliser for the crop. However, we have been returned empty-handed by government cooperative societies in the last few weeks.“Private dealers are also reporting its shortage. However, our sources claimed that the private dealers who had stored the fertiliser in bulk were now selling it in the black market or demanding farmers to pay extra. Farmers are even forced to purchase additional fertilisers and seeds with DAP,” added Malkiat Singh, a farm leader.The CM is likely to visit Surjit Hockey Stadium as the chief guest here tomorrow on the occasion of the concluding ceremony of the Surjit Hockey Tournament. OnSaturday, Channi also played as a goal-keeper at a hockey tournament in the International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. Channi, who played handball at the college and university level during his college days, will also play with hockey champions here tomorrow.

The Tribune

2021-10-31