Balbir Singh Sidhu Visits Bhagomajra Grain Market, Holds Talks with Officials Over Farmers’ Problems Government Must Stop Harassing Punjab’s Farmers in Grain Markets : Balbir Singh Sidhu S.A.S.Nagar 16 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Senior Congress leader and former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today visited the grain market in Bhagomajra village and listened to the problems faced by farmers. Taking note of the delays in paddy procurement and lifting at the market, he spoke over the phone with IAS officer Varinder Kumar Sharma, Director of Food Supplies, and Vishesh Sarangal, Managing Director of Markfed. He demanded that the procurement and lifting of farmers’ crops be ensured without further delay. Sidhu said that the poor state of procurement arrangements in grain markets across Punjab was causing immense inconvenience to farmers. It was completely unacceptable that farmers should be forced to struggle in markets to sell their produce while the government remained a mere...
Shopkeepers in Burail Market leveled serious allegations of harassment against AAP leader Shadab Rathi.
Shopkeepers in Burail Market leveled serious allegations of harassment against AAP leader Shadab Rathi.
Chandigarh Chamber of Commerce will meet the Administrator on October 25 regarding this issue.
Chandigarh 16 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : A case of alleged harassment of shopkeepers in Sector 45's Burail Market has come to light. Complainants have accused Aam Aadmi Party leader Shadab Rathi of allegedly demanding money from shopkeepers and, if they refused, filming videos against them and uploading them to social media platforms. Shopkeepers allege that such incidents are affecting their reputation and business. Complainants also expressed concern about the circulation of such content on social media, which could potentially incite tensions within the community. Along with this, a demand has also been raised to investigate the alleged gas cylinder black marketing, illegal sale of liquor and activities related to prostitution in the area.
Local business leaders Inderjit Sharma, Baljinder Gujral, Naresh Garg Bhola, Bharat Bhushan Kapila, Sushil Jain, Lucky, Sandeep, Harkesh Rana, etc. held a meeting with all the shopkeepers in the area and said that all the businessmen here are united under the leadership of the presidents and other officials of all the markets in the area. They informed that under the leadership of the Chandigarh Vyapar Mandal (CBM), they will meet the administrator on October 25th regarding this issue and will strongly present their case before him with evidence.
He has demanded from the administration that an impartial investigation be conducted into the entire matter and if any irregularity or violation of law is proved, action should be taken against the concerned person as per rules. Local businessman Naresh Bhola has demanded that a safe and fear-free environment should be provided to the people doing business in Budhal Market and fair action should be ensured on the complaints.
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