He complained that the Centre through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) had imposed restrictions on superfine quality paddy procurement at prices higher than the MSP.
While no farmer is coming forward to raise marigold crops, Pendyala Srinivas is leading by example in growing the beautiful flowers and is reaping riches in it.
The resolution expressed the state assembly's "deep regret" over the "callous and inconsiderate attitude of the Government of India in attending to the concerns of the farming community.
District Collector Prashant Jeevan Patil said farmers will start bringing cotton produce to the markets in October as cotton plucking had already started in some areas.
Moga: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre on Sunday over the three new agriculture laws, asking why were the farmers agitating if these were meant for them. Addressing a public meeting in Badhni Kalan in Punjab’s Moga district, Gandhi asserted that the contentious Acts would be revoked if the Congress was voted […]
He will address a public meeting and launch a signature campaign at Badhni Kalan, along with Punjab Chief Minister Captain (Retired) Amarinder Singh and other senior leaders of the State.
The Congress president's remarks came in the form of a video message on a day her party is staging dharnas in every district across the country in favour of farmers and against the three farm laws.
PS Pradyumna, Special Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing, informed that the procurement will be carried forward from the farm gate in special cases.
