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Agriculture
Farmers Scatter Paddy Outside DC Office in Tarn Taran to Protest Government
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 02:32 PM
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In Tarn Taran, Punjab, farmers gathered outside the District Commissioner’s office and scattered paddy as a form of protest against the government’s policies. The demonstration was part of a broader farmers’ movement demanding better support and reforms.
Farmers in Tarn Taran district gathered outside the District Commissioner’s office on Thursday, scattering paddy in a symbolic protest against the government’s agricultural policies. The act was intended to draw attention to the farmers’ grievances over crop prices and subsidies.
The protest was organized by local farmer groups who cited a lack of timely support and inadequate infrastructure as key issues. By scattering paddy, the farmers aimed to highlight the importance of the crop and the hardships faced in its cultivation.
Police were on standby to maintain order, and the demonstration remained peaceful. Authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the protest.
The event reflects the growing frustration among Punjab’s farming community, which has been vocal about its demands for better market access and financial relief.
The protest was organized by local farmer groups who cited a lack of timely support and inadequate infrastructure as key issues. By scattering paddy, the farmers aimed to highlight the importance of the crop and the hardships faced in its cultivation.
Police were on standby to maintain order, and the demonstration remained peaceful. Authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the protest.
The event reflects the growing frustration among Punjab’s farming community, which has been vocal about its demands for better market access and financial relief.