The Kissan Khet Mazdoor Congress on Saturday warned of agitation if the State Government fails to provide adequate compensation to farmers who have lost their crops in the rains caused due to low pressure.
“Farmers in south and north Odisah are worst affected in the rains. Summer vegetable crops and Dalua paddy have been totally affected causing a huge loss to farmers. Similarly, tonnes ofharvested paddy are also destroyed in the rains,” said Congress Kissan
Cell president Amiya Kumar Pattnaik. “We urge the Government to provide Rs 15,000 compensation per acre to the farmers and early procurement of paddy lying in yards,” said Pattnaik.