Give bonus to farmers: Sukhbir to Prime Minister

Tribune News Service Chandigarh, April 8 SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay bonus to farmers for delaying delivery of wheat to government agencies even as he sought a package for the industry. The...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 12:24 PM Apr 09, 2020 IST

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 8

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay bonus to farmers for delaying delivery of wheat to government agencies even as he sought a package for the industry.

The SAD president, who participated in the all-party meeting called by the PM through video-conferencing, appreciated the bold and decisive actions of Modi. Seeking relief for farmers, he said a bonus of Rs 100 per quintal should be given for a one-month delay and Rs 150 per quintal for a two-month delay. He also suggested that government agencies be directed to purchase wheat at the village level. He also sought compensation for potato and vegetable farmers.

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