MP hits by farmers agitation due to the concerns of milk and vegetable shortage

Bhopal, June 2: After the farmers protested, police were placed at milk and vegetable shops in major cities in Madhya Pradesh. Farmers have gone through hundreds of liters of milk and destroyed vegetables. The state has been facing shortage of milk and vegetables, leading to price hike. Police parties have been promoted in indoor, Ujjain and other places in dairy industries and vegetable markets to ensure proper supply and sales. Farmers have been on strike since Thursday to demand loan waiver and fair price for their produce. 

The strike was called for 10 days but tension started building up on the second day due to farmers destroying their produce, leading to unavailability of milk and vegetables in the markets and at homes. Farmers threw milk on the Agra-Malwa Highway on Thursday and barred trucks from carrying vegetables. Several parts of the state faced a similar situation. "Police have been appointed from the morning at Police and Madis to confirm that people do not face inconvenience. Police are also at milk booths, "Harinarayanachari Mishra, deputy inspector general of Police, Indore, told. The state government has yet to act on the demands of the farmers.