After the action against rice millers in Chhattisgarh, the president of the association has raised questions on the government itself. Yogesh Agarwal, brother of MP Brijmohan Agarwal, said that the government is harassing the millers. We ourselves have been with BJP from the beginning, but the government is putting pressure on us.
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Here, amid the dispute between the government and rice millers, a delegation of millers met the Deputy CM. After this, it has been announced to end the strike and start work. However Yogesh Aggarwal was not present in this delegation.
announcement of ending the strike
On Monday, the delegation of rice millers met Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Food Minister Dayal Das Baghel and many officials. After this, this group said that the government has listened to all our demands with sensitivity.
Also assured to think positively. We stand with the government in the interest of farmers. We are committed to milling every grain of paddy. Paddy harvesting has started. We announce the end of our strike.
A group of rice millers met Deputy CM Arun Sao.
Millers reached the mill after the action of the district administration.
Officials of Millers Association told Dainik Bhaskar-
Due to non-payment of money by the department, the financial condition of the millers is worsening. Banks are not giving loans to millers, they are not even getting interest money from the market. The mill’s electricity bill is not being paid. How will the work be done in this situation? If the government releases money, it will be easier to work. Due to lack of money, the health of the millers is deteriorating, some millers have even taken steps like suicide.
District administration officers and employees sealing the mill after investigation.
No space in centres, purchases may be affected
From the millers’ side, what is the impact of lifting dry paddy from paddy procurement centres? To find out this, Dainik Bhaskar’s team reached the Paddy Procurement Center of Rural Service Cooperative Society located in Bhathagaon.
DN Indoriya of paddy procurement centers said that due to non-availability of dry paddy, there is very little space left to store paddy in the centres. If millers do not transport paddy, they will have to stop purchasing in the next day or two.
In-charge of Bhathagaon Paddy Procurement Center giving information to Dainik Bhaskar.
Controversy continues even after five rounds of meetings
Five rounds of meetings have taken place between the millers and the government. Markfed director Ramesh Kumar Sharma told Dainik Bhaskar that Information about the demand of the millers was given to the state government. Currently talks are going on between the millers and the government. Departmental officials are saying that when the government’s decision comes, it will be followed. However, officials are also admitting that paddy procurement is being affected due to the millers’ strike.
Members of Chhattisgarh Rice Millers Association had issued a warning of non-cooperation movement after a meeting in the capital Raipur in November.
Former CM said – Government is conspiring for double engine
On the dispute between the Millers and the government, Congress called it the dictatorship of the BJP government. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel wrote on social media that there is a conspiracy of “double engine” to not buy paddy. By provoking the millers, the BJP government is succeeding in its conspiracy of not purchasing paddy.
Former CM Bhupesh Baghel targeted the government through social media.
Some more data related to paddy procurement (till December 15)
- More than 50 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased so far in Chhattisgarh.
- Out of 27.78 lakh registered farmers in the state, till now 10.66 lakh farmers have sold paddy at support price.
- These include 2.92 lakh small and marginal farmers and 6.26 lakh large farmers.
- Till now, an amount of Rs 10 thousand 770 crore has been given to Apex Bank by the marketing association.
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Raid in rice mills, 7 sealed: Name of MP Brijmohan Agarwal’s brother’s close friend and BJP leader Gaffu Menon also included; Paddy and rice seized
Rice mills were raided in many districts of Chhattisgarh on Sunday. The Food Department took this action for violating the custom milling rice procurement order. After this, 7 rice mills have also been sealed.
Among those whose rice mills have been sealed are BJP leaders Gaffu Menon of Gariaband and Pramod Jain of Raipur. Pramod Jain, brother of MP Brijmohan Agarwal, is close to Rice Mill Association chief Yogesh Agarwal and is also an office bearer of the association. Read the full news…