ROTTING GRAIN-HUNGRY POOR – GOVERNMENT Vs SUPREME COURT.

ROTTING GRAIN-HUNGRY POOR – GOVERNMENT Vs SUPREME COURT.

In some parts of the press it appeared that the government was contemplating to bypass / hoodwink the Supreme court. The argument that in case the procurement is capped to the storage capacity then the farmers will be forced to go to the local dealers who will exploit them somehow does not go down well. Does this mean that the government has become so generous that it is ready to sacrifice the badly needed funds for the welfare of the farmers? The Government needs to be reminded, that we still have a very large chunk of population below poverty line. We do not have our education system in place and health care is a far cry. The economy starts shivering at the slightest breeze anywhere on the globe. Numbers of our states are under the influence of violence, the road network development needs funds, Communications are developing and need more funds and focused attention, Judiciary needs expansion for speedy delivery of justice etc., the list is very long. Under the circumstances the approach of the government as appeared in the media appears to be void of reason. Even if it is to help and protect the farmers one fails to comprehend as to what is wrong in free distribution of the grain to the poor and hungry rather than allowing it to rot.

Let good sense prevail and the wise decision of the highest court in the country be honoured and followed.