Problems
of the drought-affected people in Madhya Pradesh remain as
before. Due to scanty rainfall in Gwalior-Chambal division
as also in Bundelkhand, the irrigation was not adequate and
hence a good harvest is unlikely. On Monday the question of
crippling drought situation in Gwalior-Chambal division figured
in the assembly. The Opposition alleged that the state government
had been a failure in solving the problems of the drought-affected
people and walked out from the House. They charged the govt
with making big promises to the suffering people but not fulfilling
those promises. Instead, to divert the attention of the people,
the state government was making excuses and blaming the Central
government for the ills. The government was being partial
in doling out relief amount to some selected people, the members
charged. The government's attention was drawn towards the
drying of crops in hundreds of villages under Bhander canal
system, Rajghat project in Bhind district. Water Resources
Minister clarified that the Rajghat Canal Project is under
Uttar Pradesh. As the dam is in MP, so our state has put pressure
on the UP government to give authority for its maintenance.
Soon a high-level meeting on this issue is going to be held.
The opposition should cooperate with the state government
in the interest of the state. Indeed, the farmers facing hardships
need relief and other government help. They have nothing to
do with the politics being played inside or outside the Assembly.
Even they are facing the problem of drinking water. They are
already facing the problem of their livelihood but their future
is also dark. Keeping aside petty political interests, the
parties need to come out with ways to help the farmers.
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