Several Balangir farmers under the banner of the Balangir Zilla Krushak Suraksha Sangathan on Monday staged a road blockade at Patharchepa on the Balangir-Patnagargh road here demanding immediate payment of insurance amount for crops damaged during 2017 Kharif.
The protest-led by Arun Mishra continued for an hour, affecting vehicular movement. Similarly, many other farmers blocked roads at Saintala and Rugudikhal protesting delay in release of indemnity against insured crops.