According to the National Crime Records Bureau, more than 39,500 farmers have committed suicide during 2011-13.

The central and state governments have been ignoring the plight of the farmers, despite loud declarations now and then that farmers issues are being tackled effectively.

The Central and State government should act immediately to attend to the problems of the farmers who are the people who provide the nation with food.

Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra, A.P., Rajasthan and other states have ended their lives due to extreme poverty,crop damage, huge loans and other difficulties. Though the continued governments assure support to the farmers, nothing is being done to ameliorate their hardships. The suicide of a farmer from Rajasthan in Delhi during the AAP meeting yesterday,is the latest.

“India lives in villages” is an old saying. That India is dying. Farmers are committing suicides. Prolonged discussion in Parliament and channels are not the solution. It is not a matter for scoring political advantage. If India has to live, immediate, determined and effective action is required. The Government has to act. All the political parties should deal with this issue as they deal with at the time of natural calamities, foreign aggression etc.

There is no time to be lost. Act on fast track.