Farmers protest inflated price
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 12 2011:
In protest against sale of fertilizers at inflated prices, farmers set ablaze an effigy of Agriculture Minister Ph Parijat at Lairenkabi Mamang Leikai in Imphal East district today.
Speaking by the sideline of the protest demonstration, one farmer said that they have been facing severe difficulties as fertilizers are being sold at inflated prices when the farmers are in desperate need of fertilizers.
Even as the State Government decided to provide urea at Rs 520 per bag of 50 Kg capacity, farmers of Lairenkabi and surrounding villages are purchasing urea at Rs 600 to Rs 700 per bag.
He said that they would launch intense modes of agitation if the Government does not make necessary arrangements to provide fertilizers at subsidised rates within a week.