Farmer leaders term the hike in Rabi crop prices by the Central Government a cruel joke Chandigarh, October 2 ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Regarding the Central Government's recent hike in Rabi crop prices—specifically the increase of ₹25 per quintal for wheat (amounting to 25 paise per kilogram, or less than one percent)—Joginder Singh Ugrahan (State President, BKU Ekta Ugrahan), Jhanda Singh Jethuke (Senior Vice President), and Singara Singh Mann (State Secretary) stated that this negligible increase is part of a policy to drive Indian farmers out of agriculture. They further asserted that this move is designed to facilitate the sale of American grain in Indian markets by implementing the India-US trade agreement. They stated that there has been a massive rise in the prices of agricultural inputs—such as fertilizers—and household goods (with an inflation rate increase of approximately 8% recorded), causing farmers, laborers, and other poor sections of society to grapple with fina...
Sangeeta Sharma Launches Public Relations Campaign in Ward 25 Met Residents in Sector 38-C to Hear Their Concerns Chandigarh 1 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Potential candidates have intensified their public relations campaigns in the wards for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections to be held in December. In this vein, Sangeeta Sharma, a Congress candidate from Ward No. 25, has also begun interacting and meeting with residents. In this connection, Sangeeta Sharma held a meeting with local residents in Sector 38-C today. During the meeting, she discussed in detail the area's problems, including sanitation, roads, parks, sewerage, streetlights, and other basic amenities, and listened to their concerns seriously. Sangita Sharma stated that resolving the problems of the ward residents and providing better basic amenities in the area will be her priority. She stated that if she receives the public's blessings and the opportunity to serve, she will strongly raise the ...