Koraput farmers block NH-26 over paddy inventory at mandis

By Express News Service
JEYPORE: Hundreds of farmers of Jeypore block led by native MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati blocked the Visakhapatnam-Raipur National Highway 26 close to Jayantgiri village on Wednesday demanding rapid lifting of paddy from mandis. Raising slogans towards the State authorities for neglecting the curiosity of farmers, the agitators staged dharna on the nationwide freeway for a number of hours. 

Bahinipati alleged that the State authorities is harassing farmers of Koraput district by not fixing any procurement goal. While farmers are ready with their paddy inventory at totally different mandis for over 15 days, the administration is a mute spectator and has turned a blind eye to their plight.“The Congress will continue to agitate for the cause of farmers till the demand of immediate lifting of paddy from mandis is fulfilled by the government,” he stated. 

Farmers of Borrigumma additionally staged a separate agitation over the identical demand. Sources stated as many as 10,420 farmers have dumped round 7.40 lakh quintal of paddy at totally different mandis because the procurement has been suspended by the district civil provides division in absence of any goal.

Later on the day, officers of the district administration reached the protest website and held discussions with the agitators. They even assured the farmers to raise their paddy inventory quickly. However, the protestors didn’t pay any heed and continued the street blockade until 6 pm. Due to the blockade, lots of of autos have been stranded on the NH inflicting inconvenience to commuters. However, motion of emergency autos was not restricted by the agitators.