Neglected farmers
Nearly 80% of the people in our country directly or indirectly depend on agriculture for their livelihood. But it is a matter of great regret that our farmers are neglected in every aspect of their lives. They do not get fertilisers, insecticides and electricity timely. Even they do not get proper price of their produced crops. They are the backbone of our economy and play an important role for the development of the country. But they are deprived of basic needs. Many MPs deliver their speeches in the parliament for the sake of the farmers, but their fate does not change. The government has started a new education allowance scheme for the government employees' children. This allowance scheme would help them to continue their children's education. Such steps should have been taken for the farmers' children. To change the fate of the farmers the government should ensure: (i) Fertilisers, insecticides and electricity. (ii) Proper price of crops. (iii) Free education for the farmers' children. (iv) Special credit schemes. I hope the government will take appropriate steps regarding this matter.
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