Union minister
Nitin Gadkari on Thursday lashed out the the bureaucracy and 'experts' for their "anti-farmer and anti-village" mindset and said the need of the hour is to strike a balance between taking care of inflation and the farmers getting the right price for their produce.
Speaking at a book release event, Gadkari said the declining inflation has brought down the prices of farm produce and it is a matter of concern for the farmers. Referring to a presentation made by bureaucrats on food inflation in the council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, Gadkari said he is concerned about the farmers as prices of farm produce are falling. He said though prices of petrol and diesel have shot up, the inflation has dropped to 3.07% largely because of decline in the prices of essential food items like onion, dal and wheat. "It was a good presentation, but I felt a bit uneasy. The inflation has come down, but what will happen to the farmers? They are all doomed. (Inko sasta hua, par hamara kya hoga, kisanoka? Band baja baj gaya pura)," Gadkari said.