General strike suspended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 08 2022:
The proposed Statewide general strike of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), Manipur Prant in connection with the unavailability of urea fertilizers has been suspended.
The above was informed by Telem Dara, general secretary of BKS, Manipur Prant while addressing media persons during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club today.
The strike has been suspended considering the assurance given by the Agriculture Minister, Thongam Biswajit during a meeting held with the representatives of BKS today, he added.
Telem Dara also stated that the Agriculture Minister has informed that special urea distribution cells have been opened at District Agriculture offices for effective distribution of urea fertilizers to the farmers.
He also appealed to all the farmers to contact Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Manipur Prant if they face any problems while taking urea fertilizers.
The Sangh will also strictly observe the Government's measures for fertilizer allocation to farmers, he continued.