Farmers protest in Uchana ahead of CM Saini’s Visit, demand water supply and development projects

JIND: Ahead of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini’s scheduled visit to Uchana Kalan in Jind district on April 20, farmers from over 20 villages staged a day-long protest to press for long-pending demands. These farmers have been agitating for years, demanding water supply for irrigation. They allege that successive governments have failed to address the issue, despite tall promises from prominent leaders, including former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala—who represented this constituency in 2019—and former Union Minister Birender Singh.
The protesting farmers claim that due to the lack of water supply, they have suffered repeated crop losses. Despite raising the issue several times, they say no concrete steps have been taken to resolve the crisis.
During the protest, the Samyukt Kisan Mazdoor Morcha submitted a memorandum to local BJP MLA Devender Chaturbhuj Atri. The organization’s president, Azad Singh Palwa, said, “We are demanding the release of water from a canal passing through Dhakal village. Farmers are in distress, and our demands need immediate attention.”
In addition to the water issue, the farmers also demanded the construction of a government college and the development of a park in the area. They requested a meeting with CM Nayab Singh Saini during his upcoming visit to Uchana Kalan, which coincides with the birth anniversary celebrations of Bhagat Dhanna, also known as Saint Dhanna or Dhanna Jat.
MLA Devender Atri assured the farmers that he would present their demands to the Chief Minister. He stated that, as a farmer’s son himself, he deeply understands their problems. Atri also mentioned that he had already raised the issue of the minor canal, which branches from the main canal passing through Dhakal village, in the state assembly.
The protest saw participation from several farmers including Bira from Karsindhu, Jodha from Sedha Majra, Jangeer Palwan, Mia Singh, Ujala, Ved Prakash Sharma, and Dheera.