Farmers in west Rajasthan districts today stopped the supply of milk and vegetables in support of the 10-day nationwide protest to...

Farmers in west Rajasthan districts today stopped the supply of milk and vegetables in support of the 10-day nationwide protest to demand farm loan waiver and adequate prices for their produce. Although the agitation has not affected normal life in the state so far, a supply of milk, vegetables, and supply of other farmers produce were hit in Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu districts. 

Supply of milk, vegetables, and other essential items was stopped in Sriganganagar

"Supply of milk, vegetables, and other essential items was stopped in Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu districts. We will continue this for the next 10 days and the protest will intensify," said Santveer Singh, a member of the core committee of the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh in Rajasthan. He said the agitation was witnessed in Bikaner, Sikar and Nagaur district as well.

Kisan Sabha

Other farmers' bodies Kisan Mahapanchayat and Kisan Sabha said they morally support the agitation. "The agitating farmers have our moral support," said Rampal Jat, the president of Kisan Mahapanchayat.