Congress protests over unavailability of sufficient fertilizers and seeds, Sarguja
Sarguja district Kisan Congress protests amidst lack of seeds and fertilizers
Ambikapur | Correspondent: Sarguja district Kisan Congress, amidst the shortage of fertilizers, seeds, diesel crisis, and hiked electricity charges, has united to stage an agitation against the State's ruling government.
The crisis faced by Sarguja district farmers led to an intensifying political turn.
As the Kharif season is set to begin, fertilizers and seeds are unavailable in the cooperative societies in sufficient quantity. raising concerns that sowing operations could be adversely affected.
In response, Party workers organized a massive rally from the Congress office to the Collectorate and submitted a memorandum listing nine demands to District Collector Ajit Vasant, addressed to the Chief Minister.
Farmer leaders also allege that due to the central government's impractical policies and global circumstances, farmers across the country, including those in Chhattisgarh, are grappling with a severe fertilizer crisis.
Furthermore, there is widespread resentment among farmers over the reduction in the prescribed quota of fertilizer per acre. The protesters warned that if fertilizer supplies are not improved promptly, the country could face a major food grain crisis in the near future.
During the protest, the Kisan Congress demanded that, to provide relief to farmers, the loan limit under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme be immediately raised to ₹40,000 per acre. They also demanded arrangements to supply diesel in jerrycans for agricultural activities, enabling farmers to operate tractors and pumps smoothly.
The rally and protest were primarily led by Kisan Congress Urban President Durgesh Gupta and Rural President Nageshwar Yadav. A large number of Congress office-bearers and workers were present, including former Mayor Dr. Ajay Tirkey, Hemant Sinha, Mohammad Islam, Vinay Sharma, Indrajit Singh Dhanjal, Amit Singhdeo, Balram Yadav, Ramvinay Singh, Madan Jaiswal, Dr. Lalchand Yadav, Sanjeev Mandilwar, and Alok Singh.
