A dispute arose between a farmer and a cotton cluster over picking money in the Uchkoprik district of Fergana region. Munojat Umarova, head of the "Sultonobod bogi bostoni" farm, Effect.uz editorial office. According to her, the "PROF TEXT PLUS" cluster is not paying the picking money on time.
The farmer went to the cluster building on October 26 to clarify this issue. But the situation escalated right there. According to Munojat Umarova, various remarks were made against her during the dispute with cluster representatives. She stated that even insulting words were used regarding the dignity of farmers.
However, the CCTV footage of the day the incident took place Effect.uz also reached the editorial office. The camera images show the farmer entering the cluster building during lunchtime. She opens the doors of some rooms. After that, a dispute arises with the cluster employees in the accountant's room.
So, how does the cluster side view this incident?
Effect.uz correspondent Hamid Ahmedov interviewed responsible employees of the cluster to study the details of the incident. According to cluster representatives, the farmer came in a nervous state that day and argued with the employees.
They emphasized that in order to help the farmer regarding the pickers' money, an offer of around 20 million soms in cash was also made. However, this offer was not accepted.
It is reported that after the dispute, Munojat Umarova's blood pressure rose and she rested for a while in her "Damas" car.
We also studied another important aspect of the incident. According to cluster accountant Iqboljon Khatamov, starting from the new season, picking money is paid based on invoices submitted by farmers.
That is, whichever farmer's relevant documents are uploaded to the electronic database first, the payment process is carried out in that order. Also, delays in payments may occur due to the document processing procedure.
Notably, Munojat Umarova stated that 27 million soms were paid to her on November 9. This payment was made 15 days after the incident.
According to the farmer, the payment process accelerated after she applied to the Effect.uz editorial office. She also expressed her gratitude to the editorial staff for this.
So, who is right in this conflict? Is the farmer's objection regarding the picking money justified?
Is the payment process in the cluster really dependent on the sequence of entering documents into the electronic database? What actually happened at the cluster building on October 26?
You can see all of these in the video report prepared based on the camera recordings at the scene and the investigation by Effect.uz correspondent Hamid Ahmedov.
