Rudrapur: Police in Rudrapur on Thursday resorted to mild force to prevent the members of Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha and Terai Kisan Sangathan from entering the main market of the city.Over 100 farmers from across the district were holding a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan,’ demanding rights for farmers and protesting against the ‘anti-farmer’ policy of the state government at the Udham Singh nagar district headquarters. Some farmers were detained and later released.Tejender Singh Virk, president of the sangathan, said, “The state government’s policies are anti-farmer and they have also failed in implementing the loan waiver scheme. Instead of benefiting the farmers, it has aggravated their problems. Despite stating in its manifesto, the state has failed to pay the outstanding sugarcane dues. It has also rolled back its promise to provide pension of Rs 5,000 to farmers.”Thakur Jagdish Singh, another farmer leader, said, “The government policies have compelled farmers to commit suicide. We will intensify the protest if our demands are not met.”Police officers have, however, denied having resorted to any force on the protesters.

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