The State Government has become insensitive towards drought-hit farmers,” said BJP Odisha-in-charge Arun Singh at a Press meet here on Thursday.
Singh said farmers commit suicide; children die without getting proper treatment; power cut and lawlessness are happening in Odisha due to faulty policy of the State Government. “Farmers are leading a miserable life following drought-like situation,” he said, adding, “We condemn the Government’s insensitive attitude towards people.”
Singh said thousands of people from drought-hit areas of 15 districts migrate to other State in search of work. “Does the State Government know how the migrant labourers live in workplace in other States,” he questioned, adding, “Migration problem has created a dangerous situation in western Odisha.”
After discussing about his party leaders’ visit to drought-hit areas, BJP State president KV Singh Deo said the Government has to bring similarity between statistical report and RI report on drought, otherwise the farmers could not get proper insurance money.
Earlier in the day, a meeting chaired by Arun Singh at party headquarters here decided to conduct the polls in five phases and aimed to finish it by the end of November. later the party appointed Rajkishore Das as its returning officer for party’s block and district levels elections.