Adilabad:
Congress chief Kota Neelima hit out on the BRS occasion on Sunday, accusing them of being anti-poor and anti-farmer after the latter alleged that the Congress-led Telangana authorities is chargeable for a farmer’s suicide in Adilabad.
“If any political occasion has thought of farmers, then it’s Congress, and our historical past proves that…BRS is anti-poor, anti-farmer, pro-rich, that’s how they perform. So these days when the Telangana authorities brings out pro-poor insurance policies, how will they perceive?,” Neelima instructed ANI.
Her response comes amidst BRS working president KT Rama Rao highlighted an alleged case of farmer suicide, tagging Rahul Gandhi in a publish and exhibiting it as ‘proof’ of farmers not getting the promised mortgage waivers.
Replying to the allegations, Neelima instructed ANI that BRS promised schemes however didn’t implement any.
“A theme got here out within the final ten years, that the schemes had been solely introduced simply earlier than elections. They instructed farmers that if they do not help them (BRS) then they will not get cash and did elections after. Our Congress authorities has come to energy, and in only one yr we’ve got applied all of the schemes,” Neelima added.
She additional mentioned that you will need to perceive the behind the suicides and help the grieving households.
“At any time when a farmer suicide occurs, we have to perceive the explanation behind it, help the grieving household and the federal government’s promise at the moment was that the household, the widows and kids needs to be supported, we raised the problem then but it surely did not occur,” the Congress chief mentioned.
Earlier, a publish on X by KTR talked about {that a} 50-year-old farmer, Jadav Devrao allegedly was going by way of monetary hardship and died by ingesting poison in a financial institution in Adilabad.
“Jadav Devrao, a 50-year-old tribal farmer, damaged by your (Congress) failed guarantees and tortured by monetary struggles, determined that ending his life is the one choice obtainable to him. He consumed poison within the financial institution and left his ailing spouse, a kidney affected person and a son…all due to your failed guarantees,” KTR’s publish learn.
Posting a video of the alleged incident, the BRS chief mentioned that it’s ‘proof’ of the Congress-led authorities not giving the promised Rs 2 lakh farm mortgage waiver.
“This video is proof of what we’ve got been saying – not even 40pc farmers acquired the two lakh farm mortgage wavier you promised. And your Rythu Bharosa is a much bigger farce! Your authorities shamelessly took a u-turn from the promised Rs 15,000 per acre,” his publish added.
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