Rohtak: Rohtak witnessed a protest by Congress workers on Monday against the alleged discontinuation of old-age pensions, cancellation of ration cards for the poor, and what the party termed as “anti-farmer trade policies”. Raising slogans against the govt, the Congress workers submitted a memorandum addressed to the President of India through the deputy commissioner.Congress Meham MLA Balram Dangi stated that the BJP govt had discontinued pensions for more than 1 lakh people, while falsely claiming that no pensions were stopped. He added that elderly citizens were being forced to make repeated visits to govt offices due to pension cuts, yet their grievances were not being addressed.
Congress leader Kuldeep KD alleged that the BJP govt had issued ration cards before elections, but after coming to power, cancelled more than 10 lakh ration cards, effectively depriving poor families of their basic food security. He further stated that the country had entered into a trade deal with the United States, the impact of which would adversely affect Indian farmers. He said India had reduced tariffs on agricultural products for the US and opened its markets, which would further increase pressure on soybean and oilseed farmers.The protest saw participation from Meham MLA Balram Dangi, former minister Subhash Batra, senior leader Chakravarti Sharma, along with Congress urban and rural district presidents, former candidates, block presidents, Youth Congress members, and workers from various Congress cells.
