Delhi Politics / This is like Dawood preaching on non-violence... Atishi's reply to Shivraj's letter

Delhi Politics: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sent a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, in which he expressed deep concern over the distressful situation of farmers in Delhi. He accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of indifference and irresponsible attitude towards farmers in Delhi. Shivraj Singh said in his letter that no concrete steps have been taken for the farmers in Delhi and the Aam Aadmi Party government has not shown any sensitivity towards farmer welfare.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan's letter:

Shivraj Singh Chouhan wrote in the letter that the Kejriwal and Atishi government in Delhi never took concrete steps in the interest of farmers. He alleged that Kejriwal always made big promises during elections, but when he came to power, he gave priority to his politics instead of public welfare decisions. He says that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has only cheated the farmers in the last 10 years. You did not show any interest in implementing the farmer-friendly schemes of the Central Government in Delhi, due to which the farmers of Delhi have been deprived of the benefits of these schemes.

Lack of schemes for farmers in Delhi:

Chouhan also wrote in the letter that farmers in Delhi are not able to avail the benefits of various agricultural schemes of the Central Government. He mentioned that the benefits of many important schemes like Integrated Horticulture Mission, National Agricultural Development Scheme, Seed Village Program are not reaching the farmers of Delhi. Apart from this, due to non-implementation of the Agricultural Development Scheme, the farmers of Delhi are also not able to avail the benefits of important schemes like agricultural mechanization, micro irrigation, soil health, crop residue management and crop diversification.

Crisis on farmers' livelihood:

Shivraj Singh Chauhan also mentioned in the letter that tractors, harvesters and other agricultural equipment are being registered as commercial vehicles in Delhi, due to which farmers are facing additional charges. Apart from this, electricity rates for farmers in Delhi are extremely high, which is becoming a big economic burden for their agricultural activities. In the villages located on the banks of Yamuna, the electricity connections of irrigation equipment of farmers are being cut, which has created a crisis on their livelihood.

Atishi's reply:

Reacting to Shivraj Singh's letter, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi launched a scathing attack on the BJP. She said that BJP's talk about farmers is like Dawood preaching on non-violence. Atishi alleged that the condition of farmers deteriorated so much during the BJP's rule that they can never forget it. Citing the example of farmers' movements in Punjab, she said that the Modi government should pay attention to the condition of farmers and work for them by rising above politics.

Atishi also said that bullets and sticks were fired on farmers in the BJP rule, and now the same party is talking in the interest of farmers, this is their double standard.

Summary:

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to the Delhi government to take concrete steps for farmer welfare and expressed the need to implement the central government's schemes in Delhi. At the same time, in response on behalf of the Delhi government, Atishi accused the BJP of doing politics on the issue of farmers. The matter has become a symbol of the growing political controversy over important guidelines for the country's farmers.