DIRANG, 23 Sep: The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the state, under the aegis of the Forum of KVK & AICRP, Kalapani, Assam on Tuesday went on a pen down strike and staged demonstrations on Tuesday, demanding a ‘One nation, One KVK’ policy, as per the recommendations of Paroda High Power Committee.

The KVKs also demanded bringing to an end the discrimination meted out by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The protest was a culmination of longstanding grievances of the non- KVK employees, who have been alleging inequity in terms of pay scales, promotions, and other service conditions as compared to KVKs under the ICAR.

The ICAR, which is the apex body responsible for coordinating agricultural research in the country, has been accused of favouring its own employees a

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