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Farm activists protest at Tosham

Seek procurement of bajra at MSP

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Farmers stage a dharna at Tosham in Bhiwani district. Tribune photo
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Alleging that the state government has failed to ensure procurement of bajra produce at MSP, farmers, led by Gram Swaraj Kisan Morcha and Gau Kisan Samriddhi Trust, staged a demonstration at the Tosham grain market today.

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The farmers raised slogans against the government and also burned an effigy of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, depicted as Ravana. Led by a local farmer leader, Ishwar Singh Baganwala, they demanded that the government begin procurement at MSP without delay, otherwise the protest could escalate into a major agitation.

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Yudhveer Mangal Singh Khareta, youth state president of the Gram Swaraj Kisan Morcha, and Anil Baganwala, secretary of the Gau Kisan Samriddhi Trust termed the BJP government as anti-farmer, stating that the government was delaying procurement, aggravating financial hardship of the farmers.

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They said bajra was a major crop in Bhiwani region, and the lack of procurement was forcing them to sell their produce at throwaway prices. “This is exploitation of farmers. The anti-farmer policies indicate that the government is not concerned about the plight of farmers,” Khareta said, urging the government to immediately resume procurement.

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