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Farmers Spread Paddy Outside DC Office in Tarn Taran to Protest Government
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 03:38 PM
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Recently, farmers gathered outside the district collector’s office in Tarn Taran, Punjab, and scattered paddy as a form of protest against the state government.
Recently, a group of farmers assembled outside the district collector’s office in Tarn Taran, Punjab, and began scattering paddy across the premises as a symbolic protest against the state government.
The act of spreading paddy was intended to draw attention to the farmers’ grievances over agricultural policies and to demand more support for crop production. Witnesses reported that the protest was peaceful, with participants chanting slogans and holding placards.
Local authorities responded by deploying security personnel to ensure the safety of the office and to prevent any damage to public property. The police maintained a calm presence, allowing the farmers to continue their demonstration without escalation.
This incident follows a series of farmer protests across Punjab, reflecting growing discontent among the agricultural community regarding policy decisions that affect crop prices and subsidies.
The act of spreading paddy was intended to draw attention to the farmers’ grievances over agricultural policies and to demand more support for crop production. Witnesses reported that the protest was peaceful, with participants chanting slogans and holding placards.
Local authorities responded by deploying security personnel to ensure the safety of the office and to prevent any damage to public property. The police maintained a calm presence, allowing the farmers to continue their demonstration without escalation.
This incident follows a series of farmer protests across Punjab, reflecting growing discontent among the agricultural community regarding policy decisions that affect crop prices and subsidies.