Farmers cultivating vegetables in the Majha region in the Punjab have asked the government to announce a compensation of around $400 USD per acre for the loss of their crops due to the demonetization drive. They also demanded a minimum support price (MSP) of around $9 USD per quintal for potato crops.
Farmers, under the banner of the Vegetable Growers Struggle Committee, held a meeting here on Monday before putting their demands before the government. Among others, the meeting was attended by state president of the All India Kisan Sabha Bhupinder Singh Sambhar and state president of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha Satnam Singh Ajnala.
Later talking to TOI, Ajnala said, due to demonetization vegetable growers were forced to plough their mature vegetable crops, including cauliflower, cabbage, peas and beans, into the fields. He said that the potato crop was now meeting the same fate and demanded governmental aid.
"The government's announcement of relief to potato growers seemed like a gimmick as they have not received any money or support so far," Ajnala alleged.
source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
