Rallies and demonstrations of farmers were held by the BJP in different blocks of Nuapada district on Friday. “Farmers of Nuapada are in distress. They have suffered huge losses in last two kharif seasons. The weather condition this year also gives clear indication of a severe drought looming large. Unfortunately, the State Government has not taken any interest to bring a permanent solution to farmers’ problems,” stated leaders in the meetings.
The rally at Khariar block was led by Nuapada BJP Krushak Morcha president Sanjay Tiwari. The rally started from the Samaleswari Temple terminating at the Tehasil office, which was gheraoed for more than three hours by the farmers.
likewise, farmers in Komna, Boden and Sinapali blocks were led by senior party leader Jadumani Panigrahi, Atindra Mallik and party district president Sibaprashad Mund, respectively.
Memorandums addressed to the Governor were submitted to the Tehsildars of five tehsils in their respective offices. The demands included waiving of farm loans, extension of date of insurance for the 2017 kharif season up to August 31, provision of interest-free farm loan, installation of mega lift points in canals of the lower Indra Irrigation and Upper Jonk Irrigation Projects, construction of Nabard-funded Rs 752-crore mega pipe drinking water supply projects and waiving of school and college fees, water tax ad electricity dues, etc.