Even people of Andhra feel very sad to see Telangana farmers are committing suicides due to lack of water supply to save their standing crops. Six farmers have committed suicide in various districts in Telangana state recently for the same reasons. However, Telangana agriculture Minister Pocaharam Srinivas Reddy argues that farmer committing suicides is not a new issue.

He shows the statistics of their deaths during TDP and Congress government’s rule to strengthen his arguments. He said over 3,000 farmers have committed suicide during previous governments’ regimes. But, TDP and Congress parties are speaking like as if it just starts in the TRS regime.

He said “Chief Secretary has asked all the districts collectors to submit the details of the farmers, who committed suicides. Once the report is tabled, state government will help the families of bereaved,” said Pocharam.

But, his statement is clearly revealing that he lacks human approach and has no hard feelings for their suicides. It is unfortunate to hear him transferring the blame onto previous governments, instead of taking corrective measures. Instead of trying to prevent the farmers committing suicides, he says is collecting the statistics of the farmers, who committed suicides.

When Telangana government can reach every nook and corner of the state for conducting a statewide survey, then why is it failing to adopt the same idea to talk to its beleaguered farmers? If all the MLAs, MPs and Ministers visit their constituencies and meet the farmers and extend all possible help to them, it could save hundreds of farmers’ lives. But, they will go to people only when there are elections and not when the people badly need their support.