Agriculture students’ protest enters Day 10, BJP’s Sareen extends support

The ongoing protest by the Agriculture Students’ Association at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, entered its 10th day today, with growing support from political and social quarters. On Friday, Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sareen visited the protest site and interacted with the student leaders to understand their demands.

During the meeting, student representatives raised key issues, including the reinstatement of agriculture as a compulsory subject in schools, recruitment of agriculture teachers and filling vacant posts in departments such as agriculture, horticulture, soil science, market boards and Markfed. They said these vacancies were affecting both education and employment opportunities in the sector.

Sareen assured the students that he would facilitate a meeting with the Governor of Punjab and promised to raise their concerns at appropriate forums. He acknowledged the legitimacy of the students’ demands and expressed solidarity with their cause.

The protest has drawn attention to the broader challenges facing agricultural education and employment in the state. Students have vowed to continue their sit-in until concrete steps are taken by the government to address their concerns.