The Navnirmana Krushak Sangathan (NKS) organised a massive farmers rally here demanding prestige, price and pension (3Ps) for farmers in the State.
After coming in a rally from the Engineering School chhak, thousands of farmers led by Sanghathan convenor Akshaya Kumar held a protest meeting and gheraoed the office of the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Division) here.
Addressing the gathering, Akhaya Kumar stated that about 35 lakh peasant families are now in the state of distress in the country and each of them should be provided pension of Rs 5,000 per month. The Government should make budgetary provision for this, he demanded.Former Minister Panchanan Kanugo and senior journalist Rabi Das said the Government should also wave farm loans. Among others, Tirupati Pandigrahi and Sachin Mohaptra said agitations would continue until the Government has not made 3P provisions for the farmers.
Among others, Durga Charan Swain, Durga Prasad Dash, Biplab Kabi, Rabi Sahu and Surendra Moharana were present.