Farmers’ body protests delay in payment for maize procured under MSP

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AIKKMS members staging a protest demanding immediate payment of pending dues to farmers for jowar procured under the MSP scheme, in Ballari on Saturday (October 3). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The Ballari district committee of the All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sangh (AIKKMS) staged a protest near the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ballari on Saturday (October 3), demanding immediate release of pending payments to farmers for jowar procured under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme.

The protesters submitted a memorandum to the Union government and the State Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs through the Additional Deputy Commissioner, seeking payment of all outstanding dues to the farmers without further delay.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 15, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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