The Agriculture minister of the country should have his hands full. So when the same guy also finds the time to head another organisation looking after sports in the country, one could be forgiven for thinking that all is hunky dory on the agri front.
Distress suicides all have one fundamental reason - debt. It is a stark contrast to how people deal with debt in one of the poorest nations and one of the richest nations. In the US, if you can't pay up, you file for bankruptcy and are pretty much out of reach of the creditors.
In India, first off the legal/official sources of funds are not at easy reach. I do not see a reason why nationalised banks can't open a branch in every village. As PM, I will ensure that no village will be without a bank branch.
People who do not have easy access to legal funds, try to raise it through the unofficial channels. This usually is the local money lender who will exploit the debtor in many ways - high interest rate, illegal terms in agreement, and finally using strong arm tactics to enforce repayment (this is also indulged in by some modern banks as well!). When unable to pay up life becomes hell quickly, and the only way out of the daily drudgery of life is the calmness of death.
As a minister whose job it would be to take care of farmer's needs, the present agri minister is a total failure.
As PM I will ensure that farmers get their rightful position in society. Farming is seen as a thankless and unappreciated job, making it difficult to find youth to continue farming. The result is shrinking fertile land which are quickly being filled up and used for other commercial purposes. The population doesn't appreciate the hard work that goes into the plate of rice that they dig into twice a day. Once this mindset is changed, the farmer will have achieved the respect he truely deserves. Media plays an important role here in educating the citizen about the imprortance of a farmer.
Ofcourse, what the farmer chooses to plant is his prerogative, but from a national perspective having healthy products is better. So, I would probably not want to help people like this tobacco farmer who in any way does not benefit society.
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