Farmers are being harassed by the Pilibhit district administration over the issue of stubble burning, claimed Hemraj Verma, Samajwadi Party leader and former minister here on Monday.

Addressing a press conference, Verma stated that the district administration is only empowered to impose a financial penalty upon farmers for stubble burning at the rates duly assigned by the National Green Tribunal. 

However, farmers are being booked under criminal cases, their farm machinery is being seized and their valid certificates are being cancelled. The unlawful action by the district administration is being allowed by the BJP-led Yogi Adityanath state government.

The SP leader also slammed the Yogi government for failing to clear farmers` cane dues and ensuring they get minimum support price (MSP) for paddy.

Verma warned that if the farmers’ issues were not addressed within 10 days the SP would stage dharnas and protest across Pilibhit district

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