Farmers takes out protest march to KHADC against deduction of agricultural produces

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 8, 2019

SHILLONG: Hundreds of farmers under the banner of Hill Farmer’s Union (HFU) today took out a protest march to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and demanded the executive committee to put an end to the illegal practice of deducting the actual weight of agricultural produces at Iewduh market. 

Following this, KHADC chief Teinwell Dkhar immediately called the leaders of the HFU for talks in the presence of EM in charge Market Jambor War. 

War informed the delegation that a committee which has been tasked to look into the farmers’ issues has been formed under the chairmanship of the Deputy chief executive member Pyniaid Sing Syiem.

He also assured the farmers that the executive committee will seriously look into their grievances. Not convinced with the assurance given by the EM, the farmers created a commotion and to this, the leader of HFU, Commander Shangpliang urged the farmers to be patient.  

Meanwhile, KHADC CEM Teinwell Dkhar urged the farmers to lodge a complaint against such illegal acts.