The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced a statewide road blockade in Punjab today, protesting delays in paddy procurement. Farmers blamed both the Punjab government and the BJP-led central government.
Tikait also added that the farmer umbrella body Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will back every Chief Minister who fights for the farmers' issues.
"It is a victory of farmers and they are being paid for their hard work. The govt failed as they kept postponing date of procurement," the Congress leader added.
The Centre's earlier decision to postpone procurement till October 11 due to recent heavy rains sparked protests by farmers in the two states.
Keeping in view the interest of farmers and to avoid any inconvenience to them, the ministry has decided that the procurement of paddy under the minimum support price would commence from October 11 in these two states.
The Centre on Thursday postponed procurement of kharif paddy in Punjab and Haryana till October 11 as the crop maturity is delayed owing to recent heavy rains.
Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Narendra Singh Tomar again dispelled apprehensions about MSP saying, "MSP (on farm crops) is there, is being hiked and will continue in future as well".
"According to an estimation done for 2018-19 crop year, the cost of production of a quintal of paddy in Odisha is Rs 2,403," Sahoo said while replying to a question of BJP member Mohan Majhi.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the support price of kharif crops. the cabinet raised the he minimum support price (MSP) for paddy sharply by Rs 200 to Rs 1,750/quintal to honour the budget announcement.
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