Suryapet: Farmers stage protest with sprouted grains and pesticide bottles in hand
Women farmers participated, holding pesticide bottles, highlighting their desperation and financial distress. They urged authorities to take swift action to prevent further losses.
Updated On - 28 May 2025, 01:11 PM
Suryapet: Farmers in Suryapet district staged a protest on NH 365, demanding immediate action on delayed paddy procurement at the Bollampalli PACS-run paddy purchase centre. After waiting for months without their produce being weighed and purchased, frustrated farmers sat in the protest holding sprouted grains in their hands.
Women farmers participated, holding pesticide bottles, highlighting their desperation and financial distress. They urged authorities to take swift action to prevent further losses.
Local leaders and farmer unions voiced support, calling for urgent intervention and reforms in the procurement system. The protest disrupted vehicular traffic till the police reached the spot to dispel the protesters.