The State Assembly on Monday witnessed strong protests over farmer and firming-related issues raised by Opposition parties, Congress and BJP, and could not conduct normal business during afternoon hours.
When the House reassembled at 3 pm, leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra raising the issue said that farmers are being harassed due to lack of various problems being faced by them at Mandis during paddy procurement.
While there is lack of facilities to keep paddy bags safely at Mandis officials are deducting three kg per quintal of paddy and farmers are not getting payments on time. As a result of which farmers are being forced to go for distress sale. He demanded a reply from the Government in this regard.
As Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat didn’t pay any heed, Congress members rushed into the well of the House and shouted slogans against the Government. Unable to run the House, the Speaker adjourned the house at for 30 minutes till 3.38 and again till 4.28.
When the House met again, Congress members reiterated the demand and rushed into the Well of the House. Meanwhile, BJP members wanted a clarification from the Government as to why all district Collectors have not submitted their reports of crops damage due to untimely rains.
As Speaker didn’t pay any heed, they too rushed into the Well of the House and shouted slogans.
Amid sloganeering, the House passed Supplementary grants of 38 departments, including Revenue grants which was which was scheduled on the day, through guillotine. The House was adjourned at 4.30 pm for the day.