SAD protests outside Ludhiana DC office for uninterrupted power, relief for farmers

The local unit of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) staged a dharna outside the deputy commissioner (DC)’s office, demanding uninterrupted power supply and compensation for farmers against crop loss due to sudden rise in temperatures.

The SAD leaders also flayed the government over the deteriorating law and order situation and inflation in the state.

Leading the protest, SAD leader and former minister Maheshinder Singh Grewal said that due to the sudden rise in temperature in March, farmers across the state suffered losses due to low wheat yield.

“Either the farmers should be given a compensation of ₹500 per quintal or ₹10,000 per acre,” said Grewal.