The ruling CPI(M) today rejected the allegation by Opposition that farmer suicides were on the rise in the state due to 'wrong policies' of the LDF government.
The problems reportedly faced by farmers owing to fall in price of their products and indebtedness was raised in the assembly by Kerala Congress(M) leader K M Mani, who alleged that farmer suicides were on the rise in the state due to the 'wrong policies' of the present government.
Replying to a notice for the adjournment motion on the issue, Agriculture Minister V S Sunil Kumar explained the various steps taken by the state government in favour of farmers and said "the government is committed to ensure that no farmer ends his life in the state."
Challenging the LDF government to write off the farm loans, Leader of Opposition in the assembly Ramesh Chennithala said, "The state government's love for farmers was only in paper and not in action."
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