We need to convert Swarajya in to Surajya by empowering women, youth, poor and by making Agriculture viable and sustainable

• We need to convert Swarajyaintoo Surajya by empowering women, youth, poor and by making Agriculture viable and sustainable. The country is striving for inclusive development after 70 years of independence and continues to grapple with many challenges like poverty, illiteracy and urban-rural divide. India transits from a developing to a developed nation, one of the major challenges the country has to address and overcome is this urban-rural divide. This gap, if it is not bridged, can hamper the country’s progress
• Lack of job opportunities, inadequate medical and educational facilities are among the main reasons for driving people from villages to urban areas. Erratic power supply, lack of potable drinking water and inadequate sanitation are the major challenges faced by people living in villages.
• The non-remunerative farming and the availability of better educational facilities in urban areas are forcing the rural youth to move out of their villages. Diversification of crops, value addition through food processing, better infrastructure and enabling a better marketing system are the need of the hour. There have to be concerted efforts from all stakeholders in this direction so that it will be a win-win situation for all.
• We need to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to address the concerns of farmers. The Government is doing its best and the recent hike in MSP is a welcome move. But more needs to be done to sustain agriculture. Farm loan waiver is not a permanent solution.