More than two lakh sacks of garlic lie in farmers’ houses in 12 villages since they are unable to fetch a reasonable price for the produce.
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Will Make All Efforts to Secure Farmers’ Future: Rahul Gandhi on Kisan Diwas
“We asked for 10 days, we did it in two,” he had said, referring to the announcement of loan waivers in the three Congress-ruled states.
Onion Farmers Make Only 1 Paisa/Kilo And People Still Ask Why They Are Unhappy: Yogendra Yadav
Highlighting the price disparity of rural and urban areas, he also said that the same produce would probably sell for Rs 20 per kilogram in Delhi.
Maharashtra BJP Govt’s Aid to Onion Growers a “Cruel Joke”: Opposition
“..Instead of the ex-gratia of Rs 2 per kg, the government should increase it to Rs 5 per kg,” said Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council, Dhananjay Munde.