Punjab: On Saturday, farmers in Punjab initiated a sit-in protest at Phagwara Main Chowk in the Kapurthala district as part of a one-day demonstration against the government, demanding timely paddy procurement among other issues. The protest, organized by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) Punjab, aims to block four national highways. Surjeet Singh Phul, the union’s.
An indefinite protest was initiated by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Doaba) on Monday regarding the slow procurement of paddy, continuing for a second day outside the Phagwara sugar mill on Tuesday. Commuters faced significant difficulties as multiple meetings between Deputy Commissioner of Kapurthala Amit Kumar Panchal, Senior Superintendent of Police Vatasala Gupta, and the farmers.
Jalandhar: Farmers from various organizations have organized a protest outside the sugar mill in Phagwara, leading to the blockage of the Ludhiana-Jalandhar National Highway. The police have redirected traffic from Goraya through village roads to Jandiala and then to Jalandhar. The farmer leaders have stated that they will continue their protest until their demands are.
New Delhi : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday demanded a “practical solution” from the Central government to the problem of stubble burning and sought compensation for the farmers which could be an alternative to the crop procurement. Mann stated that the farmers dont even want to cultivate paddy but MSP is not available.
New Delhi : As the harvest season begins in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday outlined several demands to the Centre including that the procurement rate for dry harvest be adjusted from 0.5% to 1%. A critical meeting on paddy procurement in Punjab took place in Delhi, chaired by Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi,.
Jalandhar: On the call if Samyukat Kisan Morcha farmers of different organizations have block the Jalandhar Delhi National Highway near Dhannowali. Farmers already announced that they block roads at various locations across the state today. SKM leader Balbir Singh Rajewal stated that it is the first time in Punjab that the government has failed to.
Shambhu (Punjab): There is a divide among the farmers protesting in Shambhu, on the border of Punjab and Haryana. This division has intensified after the BJP’s victory in the Haryana assembly elections. After the Bharatiya Janata Party government regained power in Haryana, many farmer leaders started distancing themselves from Shambhu Morcha. Farmer leaders Manjit Singh.
Chandigarh: Sanykut Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced to block highways across state on October 13 to mark protests against governments. SKM along with Rice Miller Association as well as Arhtiya Association has announced to block road traffic on this Sunday on October 13 for three hours from 12pm to 3pm. Today, The representatives of Sanyukt Kisan.
Jalandhar : The Jalandhar District Administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal, has successfully assured farmers of a smooth and hassle-free lifing during ongoing procurement season in the district’s mandis. Following the administration’s proactive efforts, farmers lifted their protest from the Jalandhar-Moga National Highway. On Dr. Aggarwal’s directive, a team comprising SDM-1 Randeep Singh.
Khanna: Farmers staged a protest on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh National Highway in Samrala, Khanna district. Due to the lack of paddy procurement at the grain markets of Samrala and Machhiwara Sahib, there was significant anger among the farmers, leading them to block the entire road with their tractor-trailers. They vocally expressed their frustration against the government.
