Padmapur BJP MlA Pradip Purohit on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for proper implementation of Central schemes for sustenance of western Odisha farmers.
In a letter, Purohit informed that he gathered information about plights of farmers during his recent visit to interiors of Balangir, Bargarh, Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of the State’s western region.
Purhoit mentioned that farmers are now purchasing 50 kg urea fertiliser at about Rs 350 while the Union Government set the rate at Rs 298.
Farmers should get urea at right prices, he said.
The MlA said cotton growers are also suffering a lot as they are bung BT cotton seeds at Rs 1050 against Rs 650 fixed by the Center. Steps should be taken to ensure that the farmers are not looted. He too requested the Prime Minister to help out cotton farmers to get insurance facility as they are unable get purchase invoice for seets.
lastly, Purohit sought the Prime Minister’s intervention into proper implementation of Centre-run Jalanidhi Programme to provide deep bore-well facility to poor farmers.