He alleged that FCI officials did not come for a meeting and those who "came were not ready to speak up". "If there is a counter in the mandi, then show us. If there was no counter then there is no need to tell lies. One official said that a counter was put up in the godown. We asked if the procurement is on, he said 'no'. Every year, the procurement process is conducted in the mandi. It is unfortunate that the farmers were being harassed this time," the minister said. His allegations came amid ongoing protests by farmers against three agri-marketing laws, cleared by the Centre last year, w...