Hingoli Farmers Stage ‘Jalsamadhi’ Protest Over Agriculture Issues
Hingoli: Farmers resorted to a "Jalsamadhi" protest by jumping into a well in Taktoda village on Wednesday afternoon to draw the administration’s attention to various issues faced by farmers in Sengaon taluka. During the protest, farmers raised concerns over the functioning of the Agriculture Department and the work of contractual employees engaged under the Employment Guarantee Scheme. The…
On Wednesday afternoon, farmers in Taktoda village, Hingoli staged a protest by immersing themselves in a well, known as a Jalsamadhi protest, to bring attention to the issues plaguing farmers in Sengaon taluka. The protest was led by Namdev Patange, the district president of the Krantikari Kisan Sangathan. Farmers expressed their discontent with the Agriculture Department's functioning and the work of contractual employees under the Employment Guarantee Scheme.
They claimed that the post of Tehsil Agriculture Officer in Sengaon was vacant, with duties being handled by an officer-in-charge. Farmers also alleged the use of counterfeit fertilizers and pesticides, resulting in crop failure. They reported their grievances to the Krantikari Kisan Sangathan, but no resolution was found. Following the information of the agitation, Vinayak Deshmukh, an Extension Officer of the Sengaon Panchayat Samiti, visited the protest spot and assured the farmers that their grievances would be addressed. The protest was subsequently called off.
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