Sambalpur: The protest of the Odisha BJP over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement has additional intensified with the leaders of the saffron celebration issuing an ultimatum to the state authorities to carry all of the paddy shares mendacity at totally different market yards throughout the subsequent 72 hours.
Alleging apathy of the federal government in the direction of the farmers, State BJP president Samir Mohanty, LoP Pradipta Naik, celebration MLAs and senior leaders from throughout Odisha have staged a dharna on the Sambalpur Town Police Station, the place they have been taken on Thursday after detention.
Palpable pressure prevailed outdoors the police station at this time for a number of hours as a scuffle broke out between the celebration staff and police, precisely what had occurred after they tried to enter the workplace of the Sambalpur RDC on Thursday.
Strongly criticising the strategy of the State authorities in the direction of paddy procurement difficulty, BJP said that the Naveen authorities is insensitive in the direction of the farmers and never involved about their plights. On the opposite hand, the Congress and the ruling-BJD termed the protest of BJP on the difficulty as a ‘political drama’.
“We have been assured that paddy will be lifted at the mandis. We hope the procurement process will not face any obstacle. Officials have also promised to do away with Katni Chhatni,” stated the BJP chief.
BJP MP from Bargarh, Suresh Pujari stated, “The officials of district administration and revenue department are affirmative that there will be a positive outcome. The RDC too has apprised the State government, but no communication has been received from the government as yet. We have given them three days time (72 hours).”
Under PM Modi’s management, the MSP of paddy has elevated from Rs 1310 to Rs 1868 per quintal, regardless of this, the farmers right here will not be getting the precise MSP, BJP alleged whereas looking for a solution from the state authorities on this regard.
Coming down closely on the federal government, the LoP stated, “In as many as 11 districts, thousands of sacks of paddy are piled up outside different market yards due to lack of procurement despite being issued tokens. First procure their produce. As long as the government doesn’t give any assurance in this regard, we will not stay quiet. We are ready to go to jail.”
BJP staff scuffled with police whereas staging a protest towards mandi mismanagement, paddy procurement & token points amongst others at Sambalpur Town Police Station. Several leaders of the celebration have joined the dharna since Thursday. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/eILObehkHx
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Meanwhile, senior Congress chief Narasingha Mishra focused the Centre in addition to the State over the prevailing points. “BJP government is at the Centre. As per law, they have all rights to procure paddy. Why are they running away from their responsibilities? Can they achieve anything by sitting at the police station? And is BJD has taken this responsibility, why are there reports of Katni Chhatni?” he questioned.
On the opposite hand, BJD chief Shreemayee Mishra taking a jibe on the BJP stated, “Paddy procurement is being carried out smoothly in Odisha and has set a record this season. BJD has always been with farmers but BJP is shedding crocodile tears for brokers as the farmers are receiving direct cash through their bank accounts. The saffron party is trying to divert the attention of all from Delhi protests. The agenda of BJP and the drama surrounding their protest is clearly understood to the people of Odisha.”
BJD spokesperson Pratap Deb additionally stated that the Odisha authorities has already procured 23 per cent of extra paddy compared to the corresponding interval of final 12 months. However, countering the procurement claims, BJP MP Suresh Pujari has stated the fact is completely reverse.
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