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Farmers storm at Old Secretariat; Police foils rally to CM bungalow

by Salam Chingkheinganba
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Imphal, July 6,

Farmers along with Irabot Foundation Manipur stormed at Old Secretariat today demanding urgent steps to relieve farmers’ suffering due to drought like situation in the state.

The farmers’ than marched towards Chief Minister’s Bungalow, however, a team of police personnel foiled the rally before reaching the Chief Minister’s Bungalow.

Speaking to media persons Secretary General of Irabot Foundation Thongam Ajit questioned the Chief Minister on the use of distributing pump when there is no water and said that most of the places are dry.

He demanded special package for the farmers as there will be less produce this session because of the current drought like situation.

Ajit stressed that they have been demanding for a suitable water policy and proper implementation for last many years. Replying to the letter sent by them to Prime Minister Office on June 10, 2017 the Prime minister even replied to the Chief Secretary to take appropriate action, he added.

Further, various programs were given by Chief Minister but the situation faced by the farmers still get worse by flood or any drought like situation, he asserted.

He further said that the present farming practice still lies in the fate of the monsoon. He strongly condemned for the lack of policy of the farmers and urged the government for a sustainable policy.

Highlighting the decrease in farming areas Th.Ajit said that farmers sold their paddy fields as they find it hard to do agriculture because of non productivity and incurred heavy losses where they have invested in farming activities. He further said that farm lands which were sold were bought by rich and powerful people and started to construct their own factories and industries. Such activities also added in decreasing the product of the state and also the farm lands.

Ajit further urged to stop the crisis in the government for time being and added that in order to have good governance the government should know the desires of the people and communicate with them.

“It is not the time to race for power during such crisis and is not in the interest of the people and the farmers”, Ajit condemned. He further asked the government to stop and solve at the earliest and think for the welfare of the people and the farmers.

He said that water policy is a must for the state and it will be an easy task for the government to find solution regarding water scarcity on the farm lands. He added that water for the farmers can be given by pulling up the underground water and making drains.

Previously the protestors staged sit in protest on the road just outside the Old Secretariat.

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