Ensure proper prices for farmers' paddy crop otherwise Cong will agitate: Priyanka Gandhi to Uttar Pradesh government

Congress leer Priyanka Gandhi Vra Tuesday urged Uttar Presh government to ensure proper procurement prices for pdy crop of farmers in state orwise her party will launch an agitation. Congress general secretary in-charge Uttar Presh said pdy procurement in state is decreasing and that farmers are very worried.

"In little purchase that is taking place, a rate of less than Rs 1,200 is being given. This pdy was sold for up to Rs 3,500 in Congress government," Priyanka Gandhi said.

"Farmers are being exploited in name of moisture. This is probably for first time that pdy is selling cheaper than wheat," she said in a tweet in Hindi.

In such a scenario, even input costs of farmers will t be met, Priyanka Gandhi said.

How will farmer sow his next crop, she asked.

re is a "loot" happening in electricity bills as well and farmer will keep getting entangled in web of debt, she said.

" UP government must immediately intervene and ensure proper prices for farmers’ (produce) orwise Congress government will launch an agitation," she said.

Congress, many or opposition parties and several farmers organisations have also been protesting against farm legislations passed by Parliament recently, claiming that se will harm interests of farmers and benefit corporates, a claim denied by government.

Centre has asserted that se new laws will be beneficial for farmers and will increase ir income.

(Im: PTI)