Crops ready for harvest but no workers in Uttar Pradesh due to coronavirus lockdown
Sardar Surjit Singh, who is among the affluent farmers in Pilibhit district, said that `Baisakhi`, which is a festival of celebration by farmers, may not be very joyful since harvesting and threshing of the crops is stalled due to lockdown.
Farmers across Uttar Pradesh claim that the lockdown could adversely impact their agricultural operations, Photo: Reuters