Block Resource Persons (BRPs), who provide agriculture training to farmers, resorted to fast-unto-death near Panchayati Raj Minister Arun Sahu’s residence here on Monday pressing for a five-point charter of demands.
The rally staged by the BRPs under the banner of the State level BlRP Association was headed by association president Nalinikant Swain
“We are trained in agriculture field and giving training to farmers for cultivation of onion, SRI paddy, pulses and vegetables. However, our posts have been abolished from June 30, 2016,” lamented Swain, who demanded formation of a high-power committee to resolve their issues. later, the Panchayati Raj Minister called a five-member team for a discussion in this regard. Sahu promised the team to fulfil their demands through a high-power committee soon. On the Minister’s assurance, the BRPs called off the stir, said association secretary Pitambar Panda.
Association vice-president Naresh Swain, secretary Kahnu Charan Dhupal and advisor ex-MlA Bikram Keshari Burma were in the delegation.