Raise in fertiliser, diesel prices: farmers threaten to hold demonstrations
The Kisan Board Pakistan, Punjab Chapter President Khurshid Ahmed Kanju has announced a strong protest demonstration across the Punjab against the increase in fertiliser, diesel and electricity prices on August 7. According to a press release, the decision was taken during a meeting of the Kisan Board Pakistan held here on Wednesday. Kanju said that the fertiliser dealers and stockist are collecting million of rupees from helpless farmers by selling fertilisers at high rates and that the government has failed to provide any relief to the farmers.