Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 14: Kisan Welfare Organisation (KWO) has sought permission to import combine crop harvesting machines from the neighbouring State of Punjab.
In this regard KWO National President, Rohit Choudhary has written to Lt Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu.
In a handout Choudhary stated that wheat crop is almost ready for harvest and if the harvesting machines do not reach Jammu in time the harvest shall get delayed incurring heavy losses on the farmers.
He also demanded compensation and financial help to the farmers for crop harvesting in these pressing times enabling the farmers to complete their harvesting operations in time.
Choudhary expressed concern over the lockdown hampering the harvest and added that delay in the procurement of harvesting machines will further victimize the farmers.
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