After congress making its term in three states recently, a quick decision have taken centre stage in terms of waiving the loans of upto 2lakh of Madhya Pradesh farmers by newly elected CM kamalnath.

This can be viewed with two angles :-

1 Pro poor

Poverty is directory related to income earned by individual.however agriculture is the most vulnerable job these days as it has to face the plight of not only natural disasters but man made as well in terms of ignoring the texture of land and soil,not understanding the suitability of soil for sowing particular type of crops,over exploitation of land and so on.

Farm loan waiver is seen as a tool to help farmers with the loss they suffer in terms of failure of crops due to both natural as well as man made disaster.

Question arises ,natural disasters can’t be avoided in short term,they will require action not only on part of government but also on part of all other stakeholders of environment and human beings.so,this being a reason for help can be justified for short term,but man made disaster getting privilege from the government in terms of farm loan waiver is like rewarding one for being greedy and becoming commercial exploiters.

But,let’s settle with the fact that loan waiver to farmer who feeds all of us is pro poor stance as farmers today are deprived of few basic needs which shows their plight ,be it in southern parts of India or northern parts of India.

Helping more than half of people who are employed and linked to agriculture for their livelihood is justified as being pro poor move.

2 Selfish motive:

This act of farm loan waiver is not only a pro poor move,but in contemporary times a huge hue cry is for not improving the conditions of farmers in long term but over the fact about how farm loan waiver is the only option left for government.it raises few of the questions-

-Are we using this as a tool to gain votes 

-Are these measures a conspiracy to keep farmers backward 

-will these measures really help farmers in dealing with the most encountered problems such as low prices for production,land loss,indebtedness,low standard of living,job oppurtunities to future generation,curbing inter generational poverty and so on.

-will the situation leading to debtedness is eradicated via loan waivers

Answer to above remains no ,as short term move reaps only short term happiness which do not lead to overall improvement of farmers condition.

-Move Alluring farmers:

Despite loan waivers not being very helpful for farmers in long term,they are enjoying the ongoing process of alluring commons which is today confined not only to agriculture sector but in common as well,see the Delhi’s plight,the one whose taxes are being used to provide freebies are enjoying the freebies not knowing the burden which will mount upon them in terms of budgetary deficit which eventually will lead to high cost of living which has consequences not only for this generation but for coming generations as well .

-Loan waiver for Lok sabha elections?

One after other,farm loan waiver is seen as highest act of kindness for governed,promises are made and presented as it is the end solution to all the problems.

There are few who willingly enjoy the loan waivers but there are other states who under pressure of gains to opposition opt for the same measures in the backdrop for Lok Sabha elections.MP,Rajasthan have recently announced loan waiver within 2 days of government formation ,the very next day Odisha decides the same.Isnt is a legacy being followed by one imitating other in fear of one not leaving any stone unturned so as to protect oneself from anguish of farmers.

-Farmers need to understand :

My dear,food givers to humanity ,let us not give any chances to self interest seekers to play with our plights .we must understand the future consequences which leads to whole cycle of unending complexities in our lives in terms of inflation,land loss,budgetary deficit,mounted loan on government,misuse of tax payers money etc.

Instead,we all must pitch for long term benefits in terms of good price for crop,crop insurances,good price for crop,implementation of Msp , providing good amount of fertilisers and other necessities,ensuring active role of rural banks,technological advancement etc .these measures can in long term leads to prosperous status of farmers and avoid the days of distress on coming generations leading to inter generational poverty.

We have to rise,but let us resist to become praiser of acts which are done for political motives.farmers problem is not to be used for fulfilling purpose of few.let us unite to end politics of woes.