Fazilka: Despite the tall claims of the government of hassle-free procurement, a few hours of rain on Monday late evening inundated the paddy and cotton lying in the local grain market and cotton yard, respecitvely. The auction, therefore, could not be conducted in Fazilka Tuesday. “Our paddy has been destroyed in the rain. There is no proper arrangement in the grain market to drain out rainwater,” said Lakhwinder Singh, a BKU leader. Farmer Sukhbir Singh alleged they had been left to fend for themselves. OC
Rain exposes poor facilities at Fazilka
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