Hyderabad (Telangana), May 30 (ANI): Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekar Rao has given a call to the farmers’ coordination committee – The Rythu Samanvaya Samithi – that it should play a key role in the activity of distribution of pattadar pass books and distribution of investment support scheme cheques under Rythu Bandhu as well as in implementation of farmers’ Life Insurance Scheme. He made it clear that the government decided to provide investment support for agriculture to rescue the farmer from debt trap but certainly not aiming for votes in the elections. “There was a time when Telangana farmer lived with great respect and honour. The farming was fairly good. Farmers were in a position to offer donations in tune with their status. The policies adopted in united state pushed agriculture into a bad shape. Farmers have lost almost everything in all aspects. We thought that the situation should improve after formation of Telangana. Accordingly, we initiated and implemented several schemes benefiting farmer. To begin with we waived the farmers’ loans to a tune of Rs 17,000 crore. Then constructing irrigation projects; fertilizers and seeds are provided on time without any delay,” he said. Continuing his observations CM further said, “The Congress leaders have said that they would waive loans of farmer to a tune of Rs 2 lakhs if they come to power. But this is just not possible. The state’s income from all sources is Rs 10,525 Crores. Out of this Rs 2000 Crores are to be spent towards loans. Another Rs 6,000 Crores will have to be spent on employees, salaries, pensions, and other subsidies. This leaves with just Rs 2,500 Crores for spending on government schemes and other activities. This means incase if we have to waive the loans of farmer to a tune of Rs 2 lakhs, as is promised by Congress leaders it requires 20 months and that too if we do not pay salaries to employees. Is it possible? Is it possible to run a government for 20 months without paying salaries to the employees? Under any circumstances it is not possible. However Congress party is making false promises which it cannot fulfill. This has to be understood by people”.
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