Farmers hold protest against Punjab govt over power shortage

Farmers under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protested against the Punjab government in Guruwali Village, Amritsar over the power shortage issue during paddy sowing season. '

They also burnt an effigy of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to show their anger. The committee’s secretary said, “We were promised 8 hrs of power supply on June 10 but we're getting only 5-6 hrs of supply. This is affecting our crops."