Jaipur: Taking a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary said, "If Rahul Gandhi was our current PM, our pictures would have been hanging on walls. Saying this in a humorous manner, Chaudhary accused the Congress-led state government of step-motherly treatment being meted out to the farmers.
He alleged that crop procurement at panchayat level has not started and the state government is yet to release Kharif crop subsidy, causing much problems to the farmers.
"Procurement of wheat, mustard and gram has not started due to less number of procurement centres in the state. 719 procurement centres in 11,341 panchayats of the state have not started crop procurement process. Other states have started Kharif crop procurement whereas Rajasthan is lagging behind. The negligence of state government shows that step-motherly treatment is being meted out to farmers of Rajasthan," Chaudhary told reporters through video conference from New Delhi.
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Highlighting the schemes taken by the Modi Government, he said, "The Ministry of Agriculture started Agricultural Transport Toll-Free Numbers 1800 180 4200 and 14488 to address the problems faced in the transportation of agricultural products. Farmers can call and coordinate by communicating the problems encountered in the inter-state transport of vegetables, fruits, seeds or pesticides, fertilizers etc. Rath App has been launched through which farmers can avail truck and tractors at affordable rates."
Asked about Rahul Gandhi's reaction after Centre suspended allowances, Chaudhary said, "He should pay attention to Rajasthan. He was silent when Gehlot govt announced deduction in salary of employees. At this time when the country is fighting against corona, such statements should not be made.
