A large number of farmers and workers, including women, from the flood-affected villages in Haryana held a demonstration in Hisar and Fatehabad districts on Monday, alleging “insensitive and inept handling” of the flood situation by the State government.
On a call given by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), Centre of Indian Trade Union and All India Agriculture Workers’ Union, they demanded immediate steps to remove water from the fields,increased compensation for damaged crops and houses, financial assistance to landless labourers, MGNREGS works, ration for displaced families and other relief measures.
