Drought-hit Kutch district’s BJP unit hands over wishlist to central team
August 30, 2012
Bhuj, 30 August 2012
A delegation led by Kutch district BJP President Jayantibhai Bhanushali submitted a memorandum before the central government team on a visit to the drought-hit district and put forward the following demands:
-Provide surplus power from national grid to cultivate fodder.
-Announce Rs five lakh aid package. Increase subsidy on drip irrigation from existing 50% to 75%.
-Per cattle subsidy of Rs 25 should be raised.
-MGNAREGA’s daily payment should be raised from existing Rs 130 to Rs 250 per day in drought-hit areas in view of the price hike.
-Centre should allot special railway wagons for free to bring fodder to Gujarat from other states.
-Poor children should be provided food for three meals instead of the existing two in Anganwadis.
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