Rail Roko Andolan

Gurpreet Singh :- Farmers’ organisations across Punjab have announced a statewide rail blockade on April 17, intensifying their protest against delays in wheat procurement following recent crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms. The call has been jointly given by multiple unions under broader किसान मोर्चा platforms, citing mounting distress among farmers as produce continues to remain unsold in mandis. According to farmer leaders, the agitation will take place from 12 noon to 3 pm across the state if the government fails to relax procurement norms and ensure immediate lifting of wheat at minimum support prices. They alleged that…