Like our Facebook Page

news details

150 Acres Agri land turns into barren, allegedly PDD's callous approach 5/17/2016 10:50:23 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, May.17: Although Union and state government are undertaking several efforts to strengthen of agricultural sector to put check on ever rising price of food grains but sharp contrast approximately 150 Acres of farming land apparently has turned into barren and infertile allegedly lackadaisical approach of the Power Development Department in Kathua district. Departmental sources, said, "As much as 150 acres agricultural land at village Jangi Chak, Panchayat Kunthal (Mori Chack) Tehsil Hiranagar along International border has gone barren lacking the irrigation system further forcing farmers of area to stage protest. Hundreds of farmers who use to irrigate agricultural land through electric powered water pumps have raised their voice against concerned Power Department for failing to provide power to pump sets for irrigation purpose. Addressing a protest staged by hundreds of farmers in the village Jangi chack, Manohar lal, a Farmer said that PDD has installed 35-40 electrical poles duly connected with new transformer to provide electricity to farmers for water pumps to be used for irrigation purpose but it had failed to do so. He added that farmers though had already electricity/power connections but PDD disconnected power connections while replacing new transformer with old one. Protestors said, "Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi claims to provide facilities to farmers and strengthening of agricultural section but situation differs at ground level as farmers are crying for facilities along border areas. Another farmer Dhani Ram said, "People have called on XEn/ AEE Hiranagar many times and have demanded restoration of power supply but nothing has been done till date. He said agricultural land turns into infertile only due to negligence of PDD. The protesters demanded restoration of power supply to water units for irrigation purposes and threatened to stage mass protest on National Highway for redressal of their demand. When contacted to XEn PDD Sandeep Seth, ironically he had no knowledge about all these and sufferings of farmers who have been crying for last 2 years due to unavailability of power. He said if they are PDD consumers then farmers must approach to PDD office where it scrutinize whether the connections to water pumps were genuine or illegal.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Colonies for KPs: Cong, NC, separatists on same page After CB raids on FCI stores, minister admits substandard rice supply to J&K Contradictory statements: Is Handwara girl trying to instigate violence? Molestation charges: Court issues summon to SHO Power hungry BJP leaders creating hurdles in solving WPRs issues Azad likely to be Congress candidate for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat VC's favourite coordinator flouts decision of JU; students' career at stake BJP plans to zero in Cong stalwarts in their home constituencies India bill on J&K causes ripples in Pakistan Influential theatrist monopolizes theatrical activities in Jammu region Pak can't shield terrorist Azhar his accomplices anymore Mehbooba's meeting with young entrepreneurs springs surprises People come up with novel way to expose R&B's failure Concerned over traffic jams, CM keeps officials guessing about her route Bereft of issues; NC 'comforts' itself on Art 370, special identity WB, TN, Kerala, Puducherry reject BJP "Mitti mafia" operates near DC Office One fourth of J-K population consumes cigarette, other tobacco products: Survey Aspirants making beeline for Sectt, using political contacts Water Bodies and Wet Lands On deathbed in Kashmir Restoration of pre-53 in J&K will balkanize nation: Hari Om One militant killed in Kupwara encounter, search operation still underway

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE