Bargarh farmers extend support to nationwide protest of Samyukta Kisan Morcha

BARGARH: Extending their support to the nationwide protest called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), farmers of Bargarh organised protest meetings in different blocks of the district on Tuesday.

Representatives of farmer outfits from Jharbandh, Bijepur, Barpali, Ghens, Bheden, Attabira, Bhatli, Barahpahad and Ambabhona met tehsildars and sub-collectors of different blocks and submitted memorandums over their long-standing demands.

Earlier in the day, farmers in large numbers took out rallies and staged demonstrations in front of the collector’s office. A delegation of farmers also met Bargarh collector Aditya Goyal over their demands.