The All India Kissan Khet Mazdoor Sangathan (AIKKMS) on Monday staged a rally here in protest against the incident of death of farmers in police firing in Madhya Pradesh, on Monday.
Besides, the Sangathan demanded waiver of all types of farm loans in Odisha, minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 3,000 per quintal of paddy, monthly pension of Rs 5,000 to all farmers aged over 60 years, compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of each farmer who committed suicide, irrigation facility for all cultivable land and opening of Mandi at each gram panchayat.
Members holding placards and shouting slogans in favour of their demands came from the railway station to the lower PMG area and staged a protest meeting there.
While Sangathan president Uddhab Jena presided over the meeting, leaders like Raghunath Das, vice-president Sadashiba Das, Gangadhar Pradhan and Subas Pradhan spoke.
later, a five-member representative submitted a memorandum to the Governor in favour of their demands.