The Bharti Kisan Union (Dakaunda) has given a “rail roko” call for tomorrow, with farmers across the state set to stage protests from 12 pm to 3 pm. As part of the agitation, farmers will hold a dharna at the Jagraon railway station, which is expected to disrupt the movement of several trains.According to information, three passenger trains and three goods trains are likely to be affected due to the protest.Kamaljit Khanna, president of BKU (Dakaunda), told The Tribune that around 400-500 farmers are expected to gather at the Jagraon railway station and halt train movement during the three-hour protest window and hundreds of passengers are expected to bear the brunt due to this agitation.“There are three goods trains and three passenger trains that will be affected. These include routes such as Ferozepur to Ludhiana, Ludhiana to Jaipur, Ferozepur to Delhi and Ferozepur to Chandigarh. We do not wish to inconvenience anyone, but when government agencies fail to address our demands, we are compelled to take such steps,” said Khanna.Farmers: Natural calamity should not invite penaltyThe primary grievance of the farmers is the proposed action by government agencies, in coordination with the Central Government, to impose penalties despite the losses being caused by natural factors.Farmers said the wheat crop had become discoloured and shrivelled due to unseasonal rains and strong winds — factors beyond their control.“Why should farmers be penalised for adverse weather conditions? It is the government’s responsibility to relax norms in such situations so that farmers do not suffer losses. No farmer would ever want their crop to be damaged. We invest our hard-earned effort into cultivation,” Khanna added.Centre blamedFarmers alleged that while Punjab has an AAP government, central agencies are creating hurdles for both the state and its farmers. They claimed that farmers in Haryana received greater relief due to the BJP government there.They further alleged that the Union Government is targeting farmers as a fallout of the prolonged protests held in Delhi.