Hindu Munnani workers stage protest
The Hindu
Hindu Munnani workers protest alleged land encroachment by religious group, court arrest, demand removal of structure.
About 40 workers of Hindu Munnani on Wednesday courted arrest while protesting against the alleged encroachment of government land by a religious group.
The workers gathered in front of the Collectorate and raised slogans demanding the removal of a structure allegedly constructed by the group.
They said the government had planned to build a community hall when the land was illegally occupied.
The workers tried to break the barricades near the Collectorate. They were later released, the police said.
During the summer season, as mercury levels went up, beans touched one of its all-time highs with a kilogram of the vegetable costing over ₹200 per kg in retail markets. While farmers reported that they only got 30-40% of their usual yield, supply in markets had dropped by 70%. Beans continued to sell at over ₹100 per kg for a few months before it came down to ₹40 - 50 per kg.