NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the plight of farmers in Marathwada, and likewise requested what’s his imaginative and prescient to deal with water shortage in that area. Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh posed inquiries to the prime minister forward of his rallies in Marathwada area of Maharashtra.
“Why has the PM ignored the plight of Marathwada’s farmers? What’s the PM’s imaginative and prescient to deal with water shortage in Marathwada? Why has the export ban solely been lifted on Gujarat’s white onions?” Ramesh stated in a publish on X.
Elaborating on what he stated had been “jumla” particulars, Ramesh stated that within the first half of 2023, the Marathwada area accounted for the very best variety of farmer suicides in Mahrashtra.
“As many as 685 farmers took their very own lives in Marathwada and the State Agriculture Minister’s dwelling district, Beed, reported the very best variety of deaths at 186. Now, after affected by drought circumstances for the final 4 months, the Marathwada area has been hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, inflicting extreme crop losses, The ruling BJP authorities has not declared this occasion a nationwide catastrophe or introduced any reduction measures,” Ramesh stated.
That is no shock from a authorities that has additionally “failed” to look after the Godavari river, which is taken into account the lifeline of Marathwada, he stated.
“Though 88 crores had been allotted for the cleansing of the river in 2022, there was no tangible enchancment in water high quality. Equally, Manjra river that passes via Latur has additionally been uncared for,” he claimed.
“What are PM Modi and the BJP doing to guard Marathwada’s farmers from drought and pure disasters? What’s their imaginative and prescient to forestall farmer suicides?” he stated.
Ramesh additional stated that greater than 600 villages and 178 hamlets in Marathwada have turn into depending on water tankers amidst an acute consuming water scarcity.
“Most of Maharashtra is going through a water scarcity this yr however Marathwada has been the worst affected with consuming water reservoirs solely at 19 per cent capability, in comparison with 40 per cent final yr,” he stated.
In Latur, water availability has come all the way down to as soon as in 15 days, he famous.
“As a substitute of attempting to deal with this disaster, BJP leaders have shirked accountability, performed the blame recreation, and failed to deal with allegations of widespread corruption within the implementation of reduction and help schemes,” Ramesh alleged.
What’s the PM’s imaginative and prescient to sort out water shortage in Marathwada, he requested.
He additionally raised the problem that since December 2023, onion farmers in Maharashtra have been reeling from the Modi authorities’s ban on onion exports.
“Through the cultivation season, the state was hit with unsatisfactory rainfall and water crises, and most farmers had been solely in a position to produce 50 per cent of their typical crop. When onions had been lastly harvested, farmers had been confronted with an arbitrary export ban which led to devastatingly low sale costs,” Ramesh stated.
Consequently, farmers have racked up important losses within the final 5 months, he stated.
“So as to add insult to harm, yesterday, the Modi Sarkar allowed the export of white onions that are primarily grown in Gujarat. Maharashtrian farmers, who primarily develop pink onions, have been neglected. Can PM Modi clarify why his authorities is taking part in favourites? Why have they so callously uncared for Maharashtra’s onion farmers?” Ramesh stated.
The Congress Nyay Patra guarantees a secure, predictable import-export coverage to forestall such catastrophic last-minute insurance policies being imposed on farmers, he stated.
“What’s the Modi Sarkar’s imaginative and prescient to guarantee farmers of coverage stability?” Ramesh stated and requested the prime minister to interrupt his “silence” on these points.
“Why has the PM ignored the plight of Marathwada’s farmers? What’s the PM’s imaginative and prescient to deal with water shortage in Marathwada? Why has the export ban solely been lifted on Gujarat’s white onions?” Ramesh stated in a publish on X.
Elaborating on what he stated had been “jumla” particulars, Ramesh stated that within the first half of 2023, the Marathwada area accounted for the very best variety of farmer suicides in Mahrashtra.
“As many as 685 farmers took their very own lives in Marathwada and the State Agriculture Minister’s dwelling district, Beed, reported the very best variety of deaths at 186. Now, after affected by drought circumstances for the final 4 months, the Marathwada area has been hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, inflicting extreme crop losses, The ruling BJP authorities has not declared this occasion a nationwide catastrophe or introduced any reduction measures,” Ramesh stated.
That is no shock from a authorities that has additionally “failed” to look after the Godavari river, which is taken into account the lifeline of Marathwada, he stated.
“Though 88 crores had been allotted for the cleansing of the river in 2022, there was no tangible enchancment in water high quality. Equally, Manjra river that passes via Latur has additionally been uncared for,” he claimed.
“What are PM Modi and the BJP doing to guard Marathwada’s farmers from drought and pure disasters? What’s their imaginative and prescient to forestall farmer suicides?” he stated.
Ramesh additional stated that greater than 600 villages and 178 hamlets in Marathwada have turn into depending on water tankers amidst an acute consuming water scarcity.
“Most of Maharashtra is going through a water scarcity this yr however Marathwada has been the worst affected with consuming water reservoirs solely at 19 per cent capability, in comparison with 40 per cent final yr,” he stated.
In Latur, water availability has come all the way down to as soon as in 15 days, he famous.
“As a substitute of attempting to deal with this disaster, BJP leaders have shirked accountability, performed the blame recreation, and failed to deal with allegations of widespread corruption within the implementation of reduction and help schemes,” Ramesh alleged.
What’s the PM’s imaginative and prescient to sort out water shortage in Marathwada, he requested.
He additionally raised the problem that since December 2023, onion farmers in Maharashtra have been reeling from the Modi authorities’s ban on onion exports.
“Through the cultivation season, the state was hit with unsatisfactory rainfall and water crises, and most farmers had been solely in a position to produce 50 per cent of their typical crop. When onions had been lastly harvested, farmers had been confronted with an arbitrary export ban which led to devastatingly low sale costs,” Ramesh stated.
Consequently, farmers have racked up important losses within the final 5 months, he stated.
“So as to add insult to harm, yesterday, the Modi Sarkar allowed the export of white onions that are primarily grown in Gujarat. Maharashtrian farmers, who primarily develop pink onions, have been neglected. Can PM Modi clarify why his authorities is taking part in favourites? Why have they so callously uncared for Maharashtra’s onion farmers?” Ramesh stated.
The Congress Nyay Patra guarantees a secure, predictable import-export coverage to forestall such catastrophic last-minute insurance policies being imposed on farmers, he stated.
“What’s the Modi Sarkar’s imaginative and prescient to guarantee farmers of coverage stability?” Ramesh stated and requested the prime minister to interrupt his “silence” on these points.
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