BJP slams UPA Govt. over anti-farmer''s policies

New Delhi, (CNST) Apr 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government following Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar''s letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh outlining the Centre''s anti-farmer''s policies''. BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress-led UPA Government was indifferent toexport policy, procurement policy and inflation. "Whether it is export policy or whether it is procurement policy or the inflation, they have shown not just indifference but they are confusing decision making. So Sharad Pawar''s letter, I think,is very significant," she said. Pawar has sent a letter to thePrime Minister stating that thepolicies of the government are hurting the farmers, who are being asked to subsidise the industry. Sitharaman also condemned Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for blaming migrants and porous border for the crimes against women in the city. "There is no business for anybody, particularly, those who are occupying positions of power such as chief minister of a state to comment on the people, who come from other states to live here," said Sitharaman. "I think this really distorts thepicture of a cosmopolitan Delhiand gives a very elitist view to the whole matter, which is condemnable," she added. Dikshit had earlier in the day said that she feels ashamed of increasing cases of rape inthe national capital. She blamed violent crimes against women on increasing migrationto the city. This Content © 2012 Aniin.Com