Farmers held a sit-in protest at the Kashipur New Grain Market on Wednesday after paddy weighing had not started through the kachcha arhtiyas operating there. The protesters raised slogans against the market administration and demanded that the process begin without further delay.
The demonstration was led by Jitendra Singh Jitu, the Bharatiya Kisan Union’s state youth president. Farmers said their paddy crop had fully ripened in the fields, but they were still unable to sell it because weighing had not begun at the market.
Farmers cite financial and mental stress
According to the protesting farmers, the delay has created difficulties after the crop was harvested. They said the inability to sell their produce was increasing both their financial pressure and mental stress.
The farmers called for paddy purchase and weighing to resume smoothly at the market. They warned that the protest would be intensified if the process did not start soon.
Those present included Tika Singh Saini, Subhash Chaudhary, Manpreet Singh, Pratap Virk, Lakshmi Kant Sharma, Shwetanshu Chaturvedi, Sandeep Chaturvedi, Subhash Sharma, Hari Singh, Anurag Sharma, Raghuvir Singh, Arun Kumar Sharma, Prashant Sharma and Balbir Singh.
No response from the market administration was included in the available account. The immediate next step indicated by the farmers is a stronger agitation if weighing and purchase do not begin promptly.
Conclusion
Kashipur farmers are seeking the immediate start of paddy weighing and purchase at the New Grain Market, warning of intensified protests over the continued delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why did farmers protest at the Kashipur New Grain Market?
Farmers protested because paddy weighing had not started through the kachcha arhtiyas at the market.
Q. When was the protest held?
The protest was held on Wednesday.
Q. Who led the demonstration?
The demonstration was led by Jitendra Singh Jitu, the Bharatiya Kisan Union’s state youth president.
Q. What problem did the farmers report?
They said their paddy crop was ready and harvested, but they could not sell it because weighing had not begun.
Q. What impact did farmers describe?
They said the delay was causing financial difficulties and mental stress.
Q. What warning did the farmers issue?
They warned that they would intensify the agitation if paddy purchase and weighing did not begin soon.
