Farmers protest over lack of power supply
Friday, 10/08/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120810/punjab.htm#10
Patiala:Expressing resentment over the shortage of power supply, hundreds of farmers today held a protest outside the office of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited demanding a power supply for eight hours to the agricultural sector.
State president of BKU (Dakaunda) Buta Singh Burajgill said the Punjab government had promised uninterrupted supply for eight hours to the agricultural sector but the farmers were hardly getting a supply of 5 to 6 hours. As a result of which farmers were going through a hard time.
“The Corporation has added to the farmers woes who were already struggling this year due to lack of rainfall,” said Manjeet Singh, senior vice president of BKU (Dakaunda).
BKU threatened to intensify the agitation if their demands were not met.
