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Ahead Of Delhi Elections, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Criticises AAP For Neglecting Farmers, Urges Implementation Of Central Schemes
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Pic Via Twitter)
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for failing to implement central schemes for the agricultural sector.
In a letter addressed to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on 1 January, Chouhan expressed concern over the state of farmers in the national capital, accusing the AAP-led administration of indifference towards their welfare.
“Political competition should not become an obstacle to farmers’ welfare. Farmers’ welfare is the duty of all governments… The AAP government should rise above party politics and take decisions in the interest of farmers,” Chouhan wrote.
The minister highlighted that despite being in power for the past decade, the AAP government has not implemented “the farmer-friendly schemes of the Central Government in Delhi”.
“Due to non-implementation of the Centre’s agricultural schemes in Delhi, farmer brothers and sisters have not been able to avail the benefits of many schemes, including the establishment of nurseries and tissue culture, supply of planting material, construction of infrastructure for post-harvest management, new orchards, poly houses and cold chain subsidy,” Chouhan added.
Chouhan also criticised AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of prioritising political gains over public welfare. “As soon as Kejriwal came to power, instead of taking public welfare decisions, he cried about his own problems,” he said.
The letter comes in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, expected to be held in February.
