Chhattisgarh BJP president Vikram Usendi commenting on Food and civil supplies minister Amarjeet Bhagat’s statement that date of government procurement of paddy at minimum support price will not be extended further, said now Congress has shown its true anti-farmers colour.
It has revealed its ‘true’ intention towards the farmers by not procuring all the paddy, he alleged.
State BJP president said the government for all these months have been crying crocodile tears but giving a tough time to farmers over these days. The procurement which started late by one month, the farmers were not given the Rs 2500 per quintal promised amount, later limits were fixed which were then lifted and all hindrances were created in procurement by one after the other orders.
Due to which there has been further delay in procurement and lesser procurement has been done as compared to last year. Usendi said with announcement of food minister it has cleared the intention of government, which is a sort of black chapter in history of state towards the farmers.
Raising question, Usendi sought reply from the Congress whether it was waiting for the Panchayat polls process to be completed to make such an announcement. Chief Minister himself has been speaking of extending the dates if needed while cabinet minister under him say something else. He demanded Chief Minister should clear this to the farmers.
