Cancel Vellore LS poll, declare emergency in state, demand farmers
The farmers’ grievance redressal meet in Tiruchy on Friday witnessed a novel rolling on the ground protest by a group of ryots who demanded the government to declare emergency in the state as cultivation could not be taken up in several parts due to the drought-like situation triggered by the monsoon failure.
By : migrator
Update: 2019-07-27 01:08 GMT
Thiruchirapalli
They also demanded to cancel the Vellore Lok Sabha polls in order to allow projects that would benefit farmers across the state.
The protesters gathered in front of the Collectorate’s entrance and rolled on the ground stating that since both the southwest and northeast monsoon failed, more than 90 per cent of the farmlands have been affected and no crop, including those that need less water, could be raised.
The farmers demanded the State government to ensure distribution of compensation to all farmers in line with High Court order issued in 2016.
Addressing the protesters, P Ayyakannu, a farmers leader, said that the State government should convene a meeting of bankers and ask them not to initiate proceedings if there was default in loan repaymentby ryots.
Suicide bid by farmer
Meanwhile, a farmer attempted suicide by consuming poison in front of the Salem Collector on Friday. Police said Madeswaran, a farmer from Suramangalam took out a bottle of poison and consumed it in front of the Collector.
“Farmers, who had gathered for a grievance meet, were raising their issues one by one. When his turn came, Madeswaran came forward and gave a petition copy to Collector SA Raman. Suddenly, he took out a bottle of poison and consumed it,” police said.
He then swooned on the spot and was rushed to Salem Government Hospital, where he is said to be undergoing treatment in a critical condition.
In the petition, Madeswaran sought action against few individuals who cheated him of several lakhs. He claimed to have initiated and formed a farmer’s production company with a group of farmers by obtaining loans from bank.
However, a few persons cheated him resulting in him to become a debtor. Inquiries by police revealed that Madeswaran gave several petitions to officials over the issue, but it was not sorted out. Depressed over the unfortunate developments, the farmer had attempted suicide right in front of the Collector. Furtherinquiry is on.
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