Soy farmers observe bandh in Adilabad demanding procurement

Farmers observed a day-long bandh across Bela mandal in Adilabad district on Monday, demanding immediate procurement of soybean by the government. Protesters blocked traffic briefly on the inter-State highway, while shops remained shut in solidarity. The bandh passed off peacefully after police intervention.

Adilabad: Farmers observed a day-long bandh demanding the government to procure soy bean across Bela mandal on Monday.

Led by different organisations, farmers blocked traffic on Bhela-Maharashtra inter-state highway causing inconvenience to motorists for a while. They raised slogans criticizing the government for showing negligence in purchasing the soy produce from the growers. They withdrew their protest when police advised them to bring their problem to the notice of officials concerned.

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The growers regretted that they were facing inconvenience due to delay in procuring the soy bean. They stated that they were forced to pay additional interest to loans availed from money lenders. They said that they shifted the produce at market yards and were waiting for officials to buy the beans.

Meanwhile, commercial establishments voluntarily remained closed and expressed solidarity to the protest of the farmers. The bandh was going off peacefully. Policemen were deployed to prevent untoward incidents in Bela mandal centre, following the protest.