Farmers reject ‘partial’ waiver, plan major stir

Sangrur : Rejecting the waiver of crop loan as announced by the state government, the BKU (Sidhupur) today demanded a complete debt waiver. Union activists held a protest in front of the Sangrur Deputy Commissioner’s office. BKU leaders announced to intensify their agitation if the government failed to take the required steps.
“Before the elections, the Congress led by Capt Amarinder Singh had promised a complete debt waiver by getting forms filled from farmers across the state, but after the formation of the government, he has cheated them by announcing to waive only crop loans. We will intensify our agitation if the government fails to provide relief to all farmers,” said Bikramjit Singh Longowal, district president. All senior union leaders of the region participated in the protest rally that lasted for more than four hours till 2 pm. “We will block all major roads in the state in coming some days, if the required steps are not taken to meet our demand. Till today we have only heard statements and have not seen any action,” said Ran Singh Chatha, Sunam block president.