Farmers stage 'dharna' to demand payment of sugarcane dues

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:24 [IST]

Kushinagar, Feb 24 (UNI) Demanding quick payment of sugarcane dues, over 5,000 farmers staged a demonstration in this district of Uttar Pradesh.

Police said the farmers took to streets in Hata area after a Sugar Mill did not make payment of their dues. The 'dharna' caused traffic snarl for couple of hours.

They could be calmed down only after officials reached the spot.

UNI

Topics: AGITATION-UP-FARMERS

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