New Delhi:
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has written a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi regarding the interests of farmers. In this letter he has said that the schemes started by the Central Government keeping in mind the interests of the farmers have not been implemented yet in Delhi and due to this the farmers are suffering losses. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s reply has also arrived on this. Atishi said that “BJP’s talking about farmers is like David giving sermon on non-violence. The condition of farmers has never been as bad as it was during BJP’s rule. Farmers in Punjab are on fast unto death, Modi Ask Ji to talk to him. Atishi also said that he should stop doing politics with the farmers.
Agriculture Minister’s letter to Atishi
In his letter, the Agriculture Minister has expressed concern about the situation of farmers in Delhi. He said in his letter that the AAP government in Delhi is extremely indifferent towards the farmers. There is no sympathy for the farmers in Delhi government. He wrote that in Delhi, Kejriwal and Atishi have never taken appropriate decisions in the interest of farmers.
Shivraj Singh Chauhan wrote many things in the letter
He wrote that Kejriwal has always taken political advantage by making big announcements before elections. As soon as Kejriwal came to power, instead of taking public-friendly decisions, he started crying. There has been AAP government in Delhi for 10 years, but former CM Kejriwal has always cheated the farmers. The farmer friendly schemes of the Central Government have not been implemented by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi.
talked about the welfare of farmers
Shivraj Singh Chauhan wrote in the letter, farmers of Delhi are being deprived of the benefits of the welfare schemes of the Centre. The AAP government in Delhi has an irresponsible attitude towards the farmers. Farmers are not able to avail the benefits of many schemes including Integrated Horticulture Mission, National Agricultural Development Scheme, Seed Village Programme. Due to non-implementation of central agricultural schemes in Delhi, farmers are not getting the benefits of many schemes including establishment of nurseries and tissue culture, supply of planting material, construction of infrastructure for post-harvest management, subsidy of new orchards, poly houses and cold chains. Are able to take.
Agriculture development scheme not implemented in Delhi
He wrote, due to non-implementation of Agricultural Development Scheme, farmers of Delhi are not able to avail the benefits of schemes like agricultural mechanization, micro irrigation, soil health, crop residue management, traditional agricultural development scheme, agro-forestry and subsidy for crop diversification. Due to non-implementation of Seed Village Program in Delhi, benefits like distribution of seeds, seed testing, improvement in infrastructure for laboratories, support to seed certification agencies, support for traditional variety of seeds and subsidy for ensuring seed quality are not available. Are getting.
Farmers have to pay higher prices for equipment
He wrote, in Delhi, farmer equipment including tractors, harvesters are being registered in the commercial vehicle category, due to which farmers have to pay higher prices. Your government talks about free electricity, but has set high electricity rates for the farmers in Delhi. In the villages adjacent to Yamuna, electricity connections of irrigation equipment are being cut, due to which the livelihood of farmers is in danger.
Agriculture Minister said that political competition should not be a hindrance in farmers’ welfare.
The Agriculture Minister wrote in the letter, political competition should not become a hindrance in farmer welfare, farmer welfare is the duty of all governments. Your government should rise above party politics and take decisions in the interest of farmers. The Aam Aadmi Party government should provide relief to the farmers of Delhi by implementing the schemes of the Centre.
