Bizarre situation of fertilizer shortage:Farmers loot trucks carrying Urea bags
August 24, 2011
Ahmedabad, 24 August, 2011
How bizarre is the situation of shortage of fertilizer in Gujarat is evident from an incident occured in Dahod yesterday where farmers literally looted a truck full of fertilizer bags.
As soon as two trucks full or fertilizer bags from Nadiad arrived in Agriculural produce market campus’s cooperative union depot yesterday the farmers waiting in queue since morning lost patience and started looting the trucks. The traders quickely came into action and ordered to close all gates of the market, in bid to prevent looted bags going outside.
Due to this, the farmers dropped looted bags at suitable places and ran away from the spot. Later police came into action and distribution was brought in order.
Initial probe discovered the fact that as many as 72 bags worth Rs. 21,000 were looted.
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