Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Threatens Statewide Agitation Over Wheat Procurement
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has given the Madhya Pradesh government a five-day ultimatum over issues in the wheat procurement system. It has demanded scrapping the satellite survey and speeding up slot booking. The group warned of a statewide agitation if demands are not met. It also sought a clear schedule and quotas for farmers’ wheat procurement.
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has given a five-day ultimatum to the state government and administration, demanding that the satellite survey mechanism be scrapped and the slot booking process expedited. If the government fails to implement the necessary improvements to the wheat procurement system within five days, the organisation will announce a programme for a statewide agitation.
BKS state president Kamal Anjana said, “The procurement of wheat from medium and large-scale farmers is yet to commence. Therefore, the organisation demands that the government immediately announce the schedule, including specific dates and daily procurement quotas, for the procurement of wheat from medium and large farmers.”
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