Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice) : While farmers of Odisha are benefited from the ongoing procurement process in the state, the Odisha BJP is creating unnecessary hue and cry. The party joining hands with some brokers, advocating for them. The people of Odisha are well aware that the BJP leaders have always been for the brokers,” alleged BJD spokesperson Shreemayee Mishra.
In a statement by Biju Janata Dal Spokesperson Smt. Mishra said “There has been a record bumper crop in Odisha and lakhs of farmers have benefitted in the State with high levels of paddy procurement. In 2018-19, the total Paddy procurement was 65.5 Lakh Metric Tonnes and Rs. 11,400 crores of MSP was transferred to the farmers in Odisha. In 2019-20, the Paddy procurement rose to 70.56 Lakh Metric Tonnes and MSP transfers to farmers rose to 12808 Crores which goes to show how farmers in Odisha have immensely benefitted. The BJD Government stands guarantee that every single bag of paddy of genuine farmers will be procured. When paddy procurement has happened in such huge scale benefiting farmers, some middle-men (Dalals) have caught hold of Odisha BJP and they are advocating for middle-men (Dalals). People of odisha know that Odisha BJP has always been advocating for middle-men (Dalals).”
Smt. Mishra further says “In order to divert the attention from the farmers agitation that is going on in Delhi, the Odisha BJP is making all this Drama which the people of Odisha have very well understood. The BJD MPs met the Union Minister Shri. Piyush Goyal yesterday and resolved issues relating to farmers rice procurement and subsidy. What are the BJP MPs doing for the farmers of Odisha? Instead of playing cheap politics let them fight for the interests of Odisha farmers like BJD MPs are doing in Delhi.”
Assuring the farmers Smt Mishra said ” We again reiterate that not a single grain of paddy of genuine farmers will be left behind in procurement and the BJD Government guarantees this.”
