Agricultores de Punjab bloquearán trenes durante 3 horas por retrasos en la adquisición de trigo

Los agricultores en 18 distritos de Punjab detendrán los trenes hoy desde el mediodía hasta las 3 p. m. en protesta por los retrasos en la compra de trigo. Grupos como Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), SKM, AKM y KKM han instado a los gobiernos central y estatal a comenzar las compras de inmediato.

Las organizaciones agrarias de Punjab, tras acusar a las agencias centrales de negligencia en la compra de trigo, iniciaron un bloqueo ferroviario el 17 de abril. Los trenes serán detenidos en 18 distritos desde el mediodía hasta las 3 p. m.

Los agricultores declararon que un retraso de dos semanas ha dejado los cultivos sin vender en los mercados, lo que ha provocado pérdidas económicas y estrés mental. Advirtieron que la protesta se intensificará si sus demandas no son satisfechas.

El ministro de la Unión, Ravneet Singh Bittu, señaló que las lluvias prematuras afectaron el color y el tamaño de los granos de trigo. La Corporación de Alimentos de la India (FCI) ha recomendado flexibilizar los estándares de adquisición para garantizar que los agricultores reciban precios justos por cada grano.

Sin embargo, los grupos de agricultores no han alterado sus planes y procederán con el bloqueo según lo programado.

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