If voted to power, sugarcane payment will be made within 24 hours, Akhilesh Yadav’s big bet for farmers, also promises MSP on 23 crops

News India Live, Digital Desk: As the election activity intensifies in the politics of Uttar Pradesh, the head of Samajwadi Party (SP) Akhilesh Yadav Has opened the box of announcements to help the farmers. According to the report of ‘Live Hindustan’, Akhilesh Yadav, while addressing a public meeting, has promised that if his government comes to power, then the biggest problem of the farmers i.e. ‘sugarcane payment’ will be solved. 24 hour Will be done within.

Big election promises of ‘SP’ for farmers

Akhilesh Yadav has made several important announcements for the farmers while targeting the current government at the Center and the State:

Sugarcane Payment in 24 Hours: He clarified that as soon as he assumes power, such a system will be made so that the money reaches the bank accounts of the farmers within 24 hours of the sugarcane being cut.

MSP on 23 crops: Citing the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, Akhilesh promised that his government Minimum Support Price (MSP) on 23 crops Will provide legal guarantee.

Loan waiver signs: He indicated that concrete steps will also be taken towards waiving off the old loans of small and marginal farmers.

Free electricity and irrigation: Assured farmers to provide free electricity and further improve irrigation facilities for farming.

“BJP betrayed the farmers”

During his address, the SP chief made a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party. He said that the promise made by BJP to double the income of farmers by 2022 has proved to be completely hollow. He alleged that due to inflation the cost of farming has increased and farmers are suffering from the problem of stray animals.

political meaning

Sugarcane farmers are a huge vote bank in western Uttar Pradesh and Terai areas. Akhilesh Yadav’s announcement of ‘payment within 24 hours’ is an attempt to directly influence the farmers of these areas. Political experts believe that by raising the issue of legal guarantee of MSP, SP has adopted a strategy to capitalize on the dissatisfaction arising after the farmers’ movement.