‘Agriculture Budget shows Vijay’s Government has washed its hand of farmers
Farmers' associations in the state have criticized the TVK government's agriculture budget, citing inadequate funding and unfulfilled election promises. Leaders argue that the low allocation fails to address critical needs like irrigation, electricity, and fair crop procurement prices.
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Agricultural budget allocations are a major point of contention in Indian politics, directly impacting the livelihoods of millions and influencing electoral outcomes.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the agriculture budget presented by TVK Government on Thursday, Southern Districts Farmers Association said the budget showed that the State Government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has washed its hands of farmers.
“It seems the Government does not have the right understanding of the issues concerning the farmers who produce the foodgrains for 8 crore people. Besides, it has not taken any effort to sort out the issues faced by the farmers,” said the association general secretary, M. Arjunan.
In a statement he said that a meagre allocation of 3.69% from the total budget outlay for Agriculture sector showed the lack of concern of the Government towards the farming community after fixing a target of producing 131 lakh metric tonnes fo foodgrains.
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