Punjab farmers

Farmer unions launch statewide protest against new moong procurement policies

June 17, 2022 5:10 am

The farm unions, who held protests in 70 places across 23 districts of Punjab, have claimed that the government was asking for copies of farad (land records) to be submitted with the procurement agency before purchase of the moong and maize crops.

After Cheema’s invitation to discuss demands, ‘chakka jam’ postponed

May 26, 2022 6:51 am

Wait ends, farmer families get Telangana CM’s help

May 23, 2022 3:48 am

They waited to receive the promised Rs 3 lakh from the Telangana CM. About 400 families have also received Rs 5 lakh compensation from the previous Congress-led Punjab government.

Punjab govt accepts 12 of 13 demands, farmers lift dharna at Chandigarh-Mohali border

May 19, 2022 8:11 am

Among the 13 demands, the two sides could not reach a consensus on the demand for a bonus of Rs 500 on every quintal of wheat on account of a drop in the yield due to shrivelling of grains.

Bonus of Rs 1,500 per acre for farmers who follow DSR technique: Punjab CM Mann

April 30, 2022 4:32 pm

This is the first time that the state government has announced a bonus to encourage farmers to take up direct sowing of rice (DSR), a water-saving method.

Demand up, Centre's procurement of Punjab wheat hits 15-year low

April 25, 2022 10:07 am

Government wheat purchases from Punjab — which is also the largest contributor to the Central pool — hit a record 132.14 lt in the 2021 season. The last time that procurement fell below 100 lt was back in 2007 and 2006, when these totaled 70.99 lt and 69.07 lt respectively.

Punjab farmers borrow five times more than counterparts in Maharashtra, four times more than those in UP: Study

April 22, 2022 7:01 pm

The study revealed that in all the three states together, more than 40 per cent of the “very highly” distressed surveyed farmers did not receive any farm loan waiver (FLW) benefits.

Punjab: Cabinet nod to ordinance to remove Centre’s objection to use fund for waiving off farm loans

April 13, 2022 2:37 pm

The Centre had said that the RDF, levied by Punjab on the Centre while procuring foodgrains for the Central pool, could not be used for a populist scheme and did not release Rs 1,150 crore pertaining to the Kharif procurement season of 2021.

Haryana figure for first 11 days: 16 lakh tonne wheat procured, `432 crore paid

April 13, 2022 6:00 am

An official spokesperson said that of the total wheat procured so far, about 4.45 lakh MT has been lifted by the Centre and Rs 431.86 crore has been transferred to the bank accounts of farmers for selling their crops at MSP.

Rail roko at 7 locations since December 20 affects 700 trains in Punjab

December 25, 2021 9:49 pm

Organised by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, the protestors said they will clear the tracks as soon as all their demands are met.