Farmers Movement Archive

Lehra farmers demand fertiliser

Farmers have been protesting outside the Lehra SDM’s office for the past two days, demanding financial assistance for crop losses and adequate supply of DAP. They have announced to intensify their agitation in the coming days if authorities fail to fulfill their demands.“Since farmers are opposing the central farm laws, the Centre is deliberately harassing us by delaying the supply of DAP. Many women and children have been taken ill after sitting here on an indefinite protest,” said Ram Singh Dhindsa, president, BKU (Ugrahan) Lehra block.Alleging the Punjab Government had failed to help them, protesters said more farmers would join the stir.“To date, neither the Punjab Government nor the Centre has shown any inclination to help us,” said Harjinder Singh, BKU (Ugrahan) Lehra leader. — TNS

The Tribune

2021-11-15

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