Former Union Ministers, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Shashi Tharoor strongly condemned the Union and Madhya Pradesh Governments on their attitude towards problems of farmers.
On the way to Dabra to attend a farmers' rally, the two former ministers, during an informal chat with the press, said that the attitude of Prime Minster Modi and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan was highly deplorable and wondered when good days will come for the farmers. They further said that the drought in MP has totally destroyed the lives of the farmers. Neither the Central nor the State Government is showing any concern.
The senior Congress leaders said that the Government is talking of things like 'Make in India' and such high things while the affected farmers and their families are fighting a losing battle for survival. With no ray of hope the farmers are committing suicides in large numbers while Shivraj seems least concerned.
In the Janakrosh rally organised at Syavaramata in Gwalior (Rural), on Wednesday Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the total loss to farmers in MP is above `25,000 crore. He has asked the Government to immediately release funds for the affected farmers. He further said that, if immediate steps are not taken the number of suicides will go up.
Tharoor said that the Chief Minister is misusing Government money to save accused of Vyapam scam. He further said that the UPA Government was trying to save farmers land while the Modi Government in trying to takeover their land through land acquisition bill.
On this occasion, MlAs Imarti Devi, lakhan Singh DCC (Rural) President Mohan Singh Rathore were Present.