Congress Legislature Party submitted a memorandum to the Governor on Thursday under the leadership of former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra.
The memorandum demanded action on the losses suffered by farmers due to heavy rains, the paddy procurement scam, the rising crime rate in the state, and the ration card scam. Leader of the Opposition Hooda held a nearly half-hour-long conversation with the Governor and briefed him on all the issues in detail.
The memorandum stated that the Haryana Pradesh Congress Legislature Party wanted to draw the Governor's attention to the serious situation in the state. “The recent heavy rainfall across the state has caused significant damage to farmers' crops. Fields of paddy, cotton, and other Kharif crops have been submerged, causing severe economic hardship for farmers,” the memorandum stated.
“Many farmers' crops have been completely destroyed, but the government has yet to conduct a proper survey or announce any concrete compensation. Excessive rains have already ruined this year's crop, and the waterlogging is still present, making it impossible to sow the next crop. We demand that the government conduct a special survey and compensate farmers at the rate of Rs 50,000 to 60,000 per acre,” it added.
The Congress memorandum stated that the BJP government talks about providing MSP for 24 crops, but this is completely unrealistic on the ground. It pointed out that many crops, such as paddy, millet, green gram, and cotton, are not receiving MSP at all. Farmers in Haryana are being forced to sell their paddy and millet for Rs 500 to 600 per quintal less than the MSP.
“Farmers are being exploited in the name of moisture. Complaints of widespread irregularities and scams in government paddy procurement have surfaced. Farmers have not received fair prices in many markets, while cases of fraudulent purchases and sales in some places have raised questions about transparency,” the memorandum pointed out.
The Congress also pointed out incidents of severe fertilizer shortages and black marketing. The party demanded that this entire matter should be investigated by a sitting judge of the Haryana High Court so that the truth can be revealed to the public.
The memorandum also highlighted the fact that crime is steadily increasing in the state. Murder, extortion, robbery, rape, theft, and drug-related incidents have become common. The common citizen is feeling insecure. The central government itself says that more than 80 criminal gangs are active in Haryana, committing organised crime.
Extortion demands from businessmen and professionals have become commonplace. The people of the state have lost faith in law and order. Crime is so rampant that even police officers are resorting to suicide due to lack of justice.
This means that not only the public but even the police have lost faith in the government and law and order. We demand that the suicides of the ADGP and ASI be investigated impartially by the CBI under the supervision of a sitting High Court judge so that the people of the state know the truth and the culprits receive the harshest punishment.
The Congress stated that the BJP government has also betrayed the poor people of the state. Before the 2024 elections, it declared millions of people BPL overnight, issued ration cards for them, and secured their votes by luring them with free food grains. However, after the elections, the government is cancelling the ration cards of millions of people. This raises the question: why were the cards issued to the wrong people, and who made them? This scam must be investigated, and those who issued the wrong ration cards must be punished so that no party misuses government schemes merely for electoral gain.
Congress leaders said that it is the government's primary duty to ensure that the citizens of the state live in a peaceful environment, free from oppression, exploitation, or corruption, and that their lives and property are protected. However, the government is failing to fulfill its duty.
Congress leaders stated that it is the Governor's constitutional responsibility to ensure that the government operates within the framework defined in the Constitution and discharges its duties. The Congress urged the Governor to issue appropriate instructions to the government to perform its duties with responsibility, compassion, and integrity.
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