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Junagadh: Farmers have suffered huge losses due to continuous rains in Saurashtra, farmer leaders have accused the government of unfair behavior on the issue of crop damage compensation and agricultural policy. Meanwhile, Kisan Morcha has organized Kisan Maha Panchayat in the presence of Bajrang Punia and Yogendra Yadav in Bamnasa village of Keshod on 25th to solve the problems of farmers.
In this regard, Pal Ambalia of Kisan Morcha said that due to crop damage caused in the natural drought of the current year, farmers should be given proper compensation against soil erosion in about 100 villages of 7 talukas of two districts of Porbandar-Junagarh. There are many issues like giving 1.5 lakh hectares of cultivable land, solving the perennial problem of Ghed area with population of 1.5 to 2 lakhs, removing the exercise of starting eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages around Gir. Forest.
Permanent solution to the problem of Ghed area, providing permanent relief from toxic chemical waste being released in Bhadar-Uben-Ozat, creating a special 'Ghed Development Corporation' for Ghed area, completely waiving off the 'crop loan' of the current year. Declaration of all districts of Saurashtra as green drought-hit districts, complete demarcation of eco-sensitive zone, immediate adequate compensation against soil erosion, special package of at least Rs 10,000 crore for wet areas, to all farmers. A demand was made to give adequate compensation. This year, crop damage due to unseasonal rains, soil erosion due to heavy rains, providing proper compensation, providing compensation for irrigated crops in the form of mandatory bean irrigation in the month of July, canceling wrong and erroneous land measurements. , Providing fair compensation to the cattle herders for the loss of livestock due to heavy rains and providing fair price of milk to the cattle herders and paying off the debts of the farmers, amnesty for the farmers, permanent agriculture policy, formation of Agriculture Commission will be demanded. be presented.
On all these issues, a big 'Khedut Mahapanchayat' has been organized by 'Samyukt Kisan Morcha – Gujarat' and 'Ghed Vikas Samiti' at Veravalidham of Bamnasa village of Keshod taluka of Junagadh district on Friday, October 25 at 9 am. After the conclusion of this Khedu Mahapanchayat, an appeal was made by the United Kisan Morcha Gujarat to send the form to the Chief Minister through the Junagadh Collector.
