Farmers' protest against high price of fertilisers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2011:
Protesting against sale of fertilisers at a price higher than the one assured by the State Government, agitated farmers burnt the effigy of Agriculture Minister Ph Parijat at Charangpat in Thoubal district today.
A large number of farmers including women from various places like Bengi, Charangpat Mayai Leikai, Charangpat Maning Leikai and Selbung gathered at the ground of Charangpat Chirom and burnt the effigy of Parijat amid shouting slogans decrying the failure of the Government to regulate the price of fertiliser.
The protestors asserted that everyone including Parijat, fertiliser dealers and agents are all connected with the politics of fertilisers.
It is on account of their fishy dealings that the price of fertiliser has been hiked creating problems for the farmers.