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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
IP Singh | TNN

Mahila Kisan Union reminds Punjab CM of specific promises to end farmers’ suicides

JALANDHAR: Reminding chief minister Bhagwant Mann about the promised guarantees to the people, the Mahila Kisan Union president Rajwinder Kaur Raju has demanded that Aam Admi Party led Punjab government must fulfil the guarantees given during the assembly elections to put an end the rampant suicides of farmers in the state.

In addition to this, the Union has also demanded from the state government to immediately announce compensation of Rs 500 per quintal for the farmers on the basis of the surveys conducted by the Punjab as well as Food Corporation of India on the shrinkage of wheat grains as well as yield due to scorching heat.

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