Farmers to protest over unmet demands
Rohtak, Nov. 20 -- The farmer unions associated with Haryana Sanyukt Kisan Morcha have decided to hold a protest in Hisar on November 26 to press for their demands, including compensation for the kharif crops damaged due to incessant rainfall, procurement of crops on minimum support price and action against insurance companies for not releasing compensation to farmers on time.
November 26 is significant for farmers as they started their protest against three farm laws (now repealed) five years ago on the same date. "We are also demanding withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Act and smart meter scheme, the permissible limit of moisture content for paddy be increased from 17% to 22%, among other demands," Sardanand Rajli, a farm leader from Hisar, said.htc...
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