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Budget proposals seem lucrative, but not practical: Farmers
New Delhi:Reacting to the Narendra Modi government’s 2016-17 general budget, a cross-section of farmers on Monday said while the proposals for agriculturists seem lucrative, the budget was not practical.
Farmers said they were hoping for government assurance on remunerative prices for farm produce rather than promises of doubled income in the next five years.
“Instead of making promises, which depend on miracles, the government must focus on linking farm produce with minimum price and inflation. If they really want to increase our income, more prices for our crops would be a better offering,” said Umesh Chandra Pandey, a progressive farmer in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
“How will a farmer benefit with double income in five years as inflation will increase ten-fold by then? Where’s the concrete plan? We can’t live on assumptions and risks. The only offer which gives strength to a farmer is a (remunerative) minimum support price for farm produce and individual compensation for crop losses,” Pandey told IANS.
Another farmer Anil Kumar Mishra said the government had completely ignored the fact that productivity decreases with organic farming.
“If a farm produces five quintals of rice with the use of chemical fertiliser, the same produces three quintals under organic farming. Will the government compensate for the production loss,” questioned another progressive farmer who experiments with organic farming in the Terai belt of Uttar Pradesh.
He pointed out the flaws in the system, which make most of the promises made in the 2016-17 budget look unreasonable.
“Last year, due to unseasonal rain, we faced Rabi crop loss, but no one received a single penny for the losses. Such is the system. The (official) machinery doesn’t work; the government should be more specific and reasonable. Today, we don’t know when those soil health card will reach us. It’s not a practical budget,” said Mishra, reacting to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, a crop insurance scheme announced by the union government.
Ram Sharan Verma, a progressive farmer, said providing fixed prices for farm produce and promoting animal husbandry would’ve been better.
“It looks good when someone speaks about organic farming and digital education in rural areas but it seems equally deceiving when looked at from the feasibility point of view. Many villages still don’t get mobile phone signals. How will e-learning happen then? I think much needs to be done before implementing this budget,” Verma told IANS.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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