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Agriculture
Bikaner farmers to hold massive Ghadrasana protest demanding 58% irrigation water
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 05:15 PM
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Farmers from Bikaner’s Khajuwala area will rally in Ghadrasana on September 21, demanding a 58 % share of irrigation water and warning the state government and irrigation department of intensified action.
Farmers from the Khajuwala region of Bikaner district announced that they will stage a large‑scale protest in the village of Ghadrasana on 21 September. The demonstration is aimed at securing a 58 percent allocation of irrigation water, which they say is essential for their crops.
The demand for a 58 percent share reflects the farmers’ assessment of water availability and the needs of their agricultural lands in the arid parts of the district. They contend that the current distribution does not meet the requirements for a sustainable harvest.
The protesting groups have warned the Rajasthan state government and the irrigation department that they will intensify their agitation if the water share is not granted. They have urged authorities to address the issue promptly to avoid further escalation.
No official response from the government or the irrigation department has been reported at the time of this filing.
The demand for a 58 percent share reflects the farmers’ assessment of water availability and the needs of their agricultural lands in the arid parts of the district. They contend that the current distribution does not meet the requirements for a sustainable harvest.
The protesting groups have warned the Rajasthan state government and the irrigation department that they will intensify their agitation if the water share is not granted. They have urged authorities to address the issue promptly to avoid further escalation.
No official response from the government or the irrigation department has been reported at the time of this filing.