SBSP’s Vivek Bali seeks compensation for farmers in J&K

Srinagar, Sep 28: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) state president Vivek Bali has expressed concern over the heavy losses suffered by the horticulture sector this year. He said that along with the rest of the country, Jammu and Kashmir has also witnessed severe damage, leaving farmers and orchardists in distress.

Vivek Bali appealed the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and also requested the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend immediate relief to the affected farmers.

He urged that just as in other parts of the country, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans of farmers in J&K should also be waived off and a special relief package should be announced at the earliest. “The horticulture sector is the backbone of J&K’s economy, and the recent floods have caused irreparable damage. Farmers are unable to bear the burden of loans under KCC, and unless their loans are waived and financial relief is provided, it will be very difficult for them to sustain their livelihood,” Bali said.