Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Farmers of the Tail End of SGC protest against theft from Ottu Feeder from Bhakhra Canal

Farmers of the Tail End of SGC protest against theft from Ottu Feeder from Bhakhra Canal
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
13 August, 2014
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann, Background Music: Murari Verma.
Watch Video: Farmers of the Tail End of SGC protest against theft of Ottu Feeder Bhakhra Canal water upstream Ottu Head.
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On 11th August 2014 Farmers of the Tail End of SGC protested against theft of Bhakhra Canal water from Ottu Feeder upstream between Ottu Head and Rori Head. The Farmers raised Slogans against SE Irrigation, XEN, Haryana Govt and Irrigation minister Haryana, and then burnt effigy of Irrigation Minister Haryana in from of main gate of Irrigation Department Canal Colony NH10 Sirsa. Later on mediation of Parmjit Singh SDM Sirsa the matter was resolved. SDM offered glass of juice to Bhim Sain Sai of Village Talwara to break his Fast  that he was keeping in front of SE office since 7th August 2014 in protest against the illegal rice shoots in Ottu feeder on alleged connivance with the senior officers of Irrigation department. SE Sh KR Sihag was not in his office for comments. XEN Sh NK Bhola joined SDM in resolving the matter. Adv. Jarnail Singh Brar, Adv Surinder Sardana, Sh Kukreja, Bhim Sain Sai, Gurmel Brar and several villagers from the Tail end villages joined the protest. The SDM promised that all irregularities will be removed by 15th August 2014. Upon his assurance the protesters suspended their agitation. 

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