Chandigarh, December 9:
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Monday accused the Union Government of turning a blind eye to the genuine demands of farmers, leaving them to languish on the roads instead of addressing their grievances.
Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open channels of communication with the farmers, Speaker Sandhwan stressed that the Centre must take decisive action and resolve the farmers’ issues without dragging its feet.
- Sandhwan lamented that it was a bitter pill for Punjab’s farmers to swallow, being left high and dry on the roads, while the Union Government remained indifferent. Drawing a comparison, he pointed out that in Europe and other nations, farmers are able to take their issues straight to their parliaments, whereas Indian farmers are given the cold shoulder when they raise valid concerns.
The Speaker reminded the Centre that the country’s farmers not only put food on the table for millions but also serve as the backbone of India’s trade, industry, and economy by producing a variety of crops. He called upon the Union Government to lend an ear to the farmers’ demands and address them with sincerity, seriousness, and sympathy.
“It’s high time the farmers are given their due. The Union Government must step up to the plate and take timely action to resolve these pressing issues,” he added.
