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Agriculture
Farmers protest in Jagraon over rice purchase and lifting issues
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 12:16 PM
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A group of farmers staged a dharna outside the SDM office in Jagraon, Punjab, demanding resolution of problems in the paddy procurement and lifting process.
Farmers in Jagraon, a town in Punjab's Ludhiana district, assembled outside the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's office to voice their dissatisfaction with the ongoing paddy procurement season.
The demonstrators highlighted difficulties they face in the rice purchase procedure and the subsequent lifting of harvested grain, describing the processes as cumbersome and fraught with delays.
The protest continued for several hours, with participants urging authorities to address the procedural bottlenecks and ensure timely payment and transportation of their produce.
Local media reports indicate that such grievances are common across the region during the harvest period, reflecting broader challenges in the state's agricultural supply chain.
The demonstrators highlighted difficulties they face in the rice purchase procedure and the subsequent lifting of harvested grain, describing the processes as cumbersome and fraught with delays.
The protest continued for several hours, with participants urging authorities to address the procedural bottlenecks and ensure timely payment and transportation of their produce.
Local media reports indicate that such grievances are common across the region during the harvest period, reflecting broader challenges in the state's agricultural supply chain.