Farmers are the soul of the nation, respect them: Gowda to PM


Team Udayavani, Apr 13, 2020, 8:57 PM IST

Bengaluru: “Farmers are the soul of the nation, respect them,” was the advice given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by his predecessor H D Deve Gowda, who also suggested measures to mitigate the impact of lockdown on them and the working class.

The JD(S) patriarch alleged that the lockdown was imposed in the country without forethought, putting farmers, agricultural labourers and daily wage earners to a lot of hardship.

However, he also appreciated Modi for taking all-round measures and issuing directions to state governments and the general public to combat the deadly virus.

He noted that the first reported incidence of COVID-19 was on January 30 and that the lockdown was imposed about two months later, “without any forethought and proper planning.”

“Without proper planning, preparations and forethought, the decision taken to impose lock down in the country has put farmers and dependent workers in financial hardship,”he added.

The Former Prime Minister had last week written a similar letter to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

He pointed out that when the lockdown was announced, no one rushed to buy gold, land, cars, expensive cellphones or dresses, but only vegetables, fruits, milk, rice, ragi and wheat

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case

Sindhu marries Venkat Datta at Udaipur in a private ceremony

Today’s Cong is ‘duplicate Congress’ led by ‘fake Gandhis’, claims Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Ahead of Delhi polls, Kejriwal helps women, elderly register for welfare schemes

Cong presses for Shah resignation over Ambedkar remark, announces protests against ‘anti-Dalit’ BJP

Mumbra woman gets life in jail for killing son’s wife, his mother-in-law

Indian buyers still prefer physical dealerships over online mediums to purchase cars: Survey

Related Articles More

Today’s Cong is ‘duplicate Congress’ led by ‘fake Gandhis’, claims Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Belagavi: Assistant mahout killed by temple elephant

Alnavar: TT-Canter truck collision claims three lives

Derogatory remarks row: Karnataka legislative Council chairman says no recordings available

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case

Sindhu marries Venkat Datta at Udaipur in a private ceremony

Tanush Kotian replaces recently retired Ashwin in India’s squad

Newly recruited Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM Biren Singh

Today’s Cong is ‘duplicate Congress’ led by ‘fake Gandhis’, claims Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.