Though welcome step, not permanent solution

The Federation of Tamil Nadu Agriculturists Association (FTAA) today welcomed the waiver of agricultural loans as announced by Jayalalithaa immediately after assuming charge as Chief Minsiter.
Though farmers welcomed the move, it was only a temporary solution and not a permanent one to their problem, who face financial burden and indebtedness year after year, due to non-remunerative prices for their produce, FTAA secretary, S Nallasamy said.
Despite DMK government waiving the loans some 10 years ago, the farmers were still facing the financial problems and the only and permanent solution was to implement M S Swaminathan Committee recommendations by fixing Minimum Supprot Prices for the produce, he said.

The AIADMK, with 37 MPs should exert pressure on the Centre for the implementation of the recommendations, by which farmers can lead decent livelihood, +without being a beggar every year,+ he said.
Nallasamy also welcomed the step taken by Jayalalaithaa for the implementation of total prohibition in a phased manner.
However, the Government was silent on the issue of toddy, even as Kerala, despite continuing early government's liquor policy, continue with toddy, he said.

Meanwhile, Kongunadu Jananayaka Katchi, an ally of BJP in the last elections, also welcomed the waiver of agriculture loans.
The party wanted the Government to take steps for waiving loans taken by farmers from Nationalised Banks, its founder coordiantor, G K Nagaraj said.

Welcoming free 750 units for weaver, Nagaraj also said that the Government as promised should take steps to implement Avanashi Athikadavu project.