Rs 43-cr Pending sugarcane dues : BKU leaders to gherao Phagwara SDM’s office today
Leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Doaba, today announced to gherao the office of the Phagwara SDM tomorrow over Rs 43-crore pending sugarcane dues for the past five years.
SDM Jai Inder Singh yesterday said a notice had been issued to sugar mill owners to vacate the properties. The auction process was set to start.
However, BKU, Doaba, members, led by president Manjit S Rai, said: “It might not solve the purpose as a larger chunk of the attached property had already been sold with the connivance of government officials. So, we will gherao the SDM office”.
Taking up another issue, Rai said: “A SAD leader, who was earlier with the Aam Aadmi Party, had indulged in illegal mining in Jalandhar Cantonment villages, including Kukad Pind and Hardophrala.
“Though he had a contract to dig up earth up to 7 feet, he went up to 30-32 feet. We took up the issue with the administration and the AAP leadership, but to no avail. We gave 10-day time to government. If no action is taken, we will hold massive protests,” Rai warned.
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