Moisture meters ‘tampered with’, Lehra farmers to stage protest today

Sangrur, November 7

Alleging the use of moisture-measuring meters provided by private purchasers and delay in action by the authorities concerned, Lehra farmers under the banner of the BKU (Ugrahan) have announced a protest in front of the SDM office on Monday.

“In Ghodenab and Lehra grain markets, a BKU team caught two purchase officers when they were measuring moisture content of paddy with meters provided by private purchasers. Since the meters of private purchasers are tampered with, government officers must bring their own ones. Despite our complaints, no action has been taken,” said Harjinder Singh, BKU (Ugrahan) Lehra leader.

SDM Navreet Sekhon said: “I haven’t received any complaint yet. However, I will convey it to the district mandi officer for quick action.” — TNS