MLA calls to set up corpus to help farmers

Koundanpalayam MLA V C Arukutty today called for a collective effort to help the farmers repay their loans and in this regard suggested opening of a separate account like the tsunami relief fund.
He also announced his contribution of Rs.50,000 towards the fund and urged the government to find a solution to the problem faced by farmers.
Addressing reporters here, the MLA, who belongs to the O Paneerselvam faction of the AIADMK, said since there was a groundswell of sympathy across Tamil Nadu for the farmers, people should come forward and donate to help them repay loans as was done to the victims of the tsunami, which hit Tamil Nadu a decade ago.

Arukutty appealed to students, traders and industries to contribute as much as they could so that a corpus can be created for the benefit of farmers.
When pointed out that it was the duty of the State government to waive the loans, he said the government also had a burden of Rs.Four lakh crore.
However, he said donations and an account in favour of the farmers, would help them tide over the worst-ever crisis they were facing.