Dr Kodela Siva Prasad, TDP Leader urged the government to immediately look into the problems faced by the farmers in the State, he had launched an agitation at Narsaraopet in Guntur recently and highlighted the plight of the farmers. Speaking to Sunitablogs, Siva Prasad said that it is rather important, farmers are supplied with adequate quantities of fertilizers at the right time and at the right places during the current kharif season. He says it has been 70 days since the farmers have been protesting and so far the government has not responded and their statements lack clarity. Excerpts from the chat:“kharif season lo requirement undhi, iyyandayya ante, Rabi kosam store chestunnam antunnaru. Chillarakottu lo bellam aduguthe manchi chintapandu undhi teesukellu annatundhi. Some more reasons cited are, (b) there is plenty of fertilizers at the centre but there are no railway wagons, (c) farmers have been resorting to stocking fertiliser more than their requirement fearing shortage.(d) there is shortage country wide, it’s not limited to the State alone, (e)govt is supposed to give subsidy but since there is no subsidy the fertilizer company has stopped manufacturing it and that is the reason for shortage.
Siva Prasad said that since the co operative societies are in the hands of the Cong men, they have been selling in black-market, and also distributing and diverting supply to the farmers of their choice. “I have evidence. Around ten people have been suspended, many have been transferred on account of serious irregularities. The govt should have an understanding first about the Kharif and Rabi crop. Before the Kharif season begins they should prepare an action plan. Saagu bhoomi entha, enni ekaraalu, ye panta esthaaru, enni ekaralu estharu, ye rakamaina yeruvulu, yekkada digumathi cheyyali etc. The govt has failed miserably on this account.”
He adds, “kadupu mandi raithu roadkekutthunnadu. When they are supposed to be on the field, they are sitting here begging for the fertilizers. They are losing their livelihood. If they put off their work for a few more days, they will have to spend additional money and the crop goes waste. What they need is immediate and sufficient fertilizers.”
The govt when faced with such problems should call all the opposition parties, discuss and decide but dongale veelaithe discussion enti? Adds Siva Prasad. He further states that this is just not complacency but total inefficiency, collusion and an effort to take an advantage out of a crisis. Illu tagalabaduthunte chutta kalchendhuku nippu dorikindhi vaalaki.
