Gandum Ki Kharidari Ke Muamlay Par Kisaan Pareshan Kyun ? Chaudhry Khalid Hussain
Gandum Ki Kharidari Ke Muamlay Par Kisaan Pareshan Kyun ? Chaudhry Khalid Hussain
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00:00 The problem of farmer's crop in Punjab was increasing before the crisis.
00:04 Wifaq has intervened in this.
00:06 Today, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Shabashwique, has increased the metric ton of wheat from 1.4 metric ton to 1.8 million metric ton.
00:19 So, the capacity has been increased.
00:21 Right now, Wifaq has come to the forefront in this matter.
00:26 But what is the real problem?
00:28 The problem is that wheat is being cut in Punjab.
00:32 And farmers are forced to sell their crop at a lower price than the government's fixed price.
00:38 The government has set the government's rate of wheat at Rs. 3900 per month, which was Rs. 4000 per month last year.
00:46 According to the farmers' union, instead of their government's fixed price, Rs. 3100 or Rs. 3200 per month is being purchased.
00:54 According to the Punjab government, 26,000 metric tons of wheat are available in the stores.
00:59 We cannot buy another 40 lakh metric tons of wheat, which will cause a loss of Rs. 300 to 400 billion.
01:07 So, why is this loss happening? Why has this crisis arisen?
01:10 The present Punjab government says that the current administration has done all the work, has taken all the decisions.
01:16 Because of which, the surplus wheat that is available for farmers is not available for the government to buy.
01:23 Let's hear what the current government has to say.
01:26 The wheat that has been imported, the stock that is available before this crop,
01:32 I think that is a burden on the government.
01:35 And the 4.1 million tons that are available, the target is far behind.
01:40 Without any excuse, I share with you that the blunder that has happened is because of the import of wheat from the KTK government.
01:47 So, the import of wheat from the KTK government is a reason why the Punjab government cannot buy their crops.
01:54 So, what is happening now?
01:56 After that, the farmers said that they will protest outside the Punjab Assembly on 29th April.
02:01 They will sit until their issue is solved.
02:04 On 29th April, outside the Punjab Assembly, we will make a peaceful demand that the government should ensure the purchase of the supported price.
02:16 For that, we will protest outside the Punjab Assembly until our demand is fulfilled.
02:25 On 29th April, God willing, we will protest in front of the Punjab Assembly in Lahore and we will raise the voice of the farmers for our rights.
02:33 After that, what happens?
02:37 After that, a letter is written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on wheat and barley.
02:40 What does that letter say?
02:42 In the letter, the inquiry is requested to damage the wheat, barley and national treasure.
02:48 Unnecessarily, the country's national treasure was damaged by the importance of wheat.
02:53 The Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs has donated more than 3.5 million metric tons of wheat.
02:59 The farmers are at a risk of losing 380 million and the government is at a risk of losing 104 million.
03:06 The Pasko and Subai departments of the Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs had more than 43 million metric tons of wheat by April 1.
03:13 Due to the wrong decision of the Commerce Ministry, no action was taken on the supply of wheat.
03:18 And by March, the wheat ships were being looted in Karachi.
03:23 Now, today we have seen that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has instructed that the government will buy this wheat.
03:29 Khalid Hussain Bart Sahib is present with us, the Central Chairman of the Farmer's Union.
03:33 Now, this protest is not going to happen.
03:36 Has your issue been solved?
03:38 Because the government has now made it clear that they want to deal with this situation.
03:46 Is this crisis over for now, Mr. Bart?
03:49 Thank you very much, Madam PM.
03:53 Whenever we tried to raise the voice of the farmers, you have always raised it.
03:56 And our problems are solved to a great extent.
03:58 And thanks to the Airways.
04:00 Today, when they have ordered an extra 400,000 metric tons of wheat,
04:05 Madam PM, there are some districts in Punjab where the Pasko department does not buy wheat.
04:11 Their center is present.
04:13 So, this 400,000 metric tons of wheat has been bought by Pasko in the whole of Pakistan.
04:19 Until the Punjab government does not buy our wheat, this problem cannot be solved.
04:27 We have such areas where Pasko has not even a center.
04:31 There are food centers there.
04:33 So, we cannot survive with this 400,000 metric tons of wheat.
04:36 This is a good thing.
04:37 Madam PM heard our voice and said that we will buy 400,000 metric tons of wheat.
04:43 But we will not be able to survive with this wheat because this year we have 40 to 50 lakh metric tons of wheat.
04:55 So, where can we take that wheat?
04:57 You know, last year we had kept wheat at home for 20, 25 months.
05:03 So, the Taseeldar came and gave us an FRA.
05:07 And he took wheat from our homes and said that you cannot keep wheat.
05:13 We have two crops, one wheat and one sugarcane.
05:17 We cannot keep the rate of the crop as per our will.
05:21 That is kept by the government.
05:23 Last year, the rate of wheat was 4000.
05:26 At that time, the rate of electricity was Rs. 25 to Rs. 30 per unit.
05:36 And when we cultivated the crop, we sowed the same 3500 crop in the fields.
05:42 The mafia gave us the crop at 6000.
05:44 The DAP gave us the crop at 16000.
05:46 The unit was given at Rs. 70.
05:48 And I cannot tell you how many times the rate of diesel has increased.
05:51 So, it is a crime that they reduced the rate of our crop.
05:55 And if you reduce the rate of our crop,
05:58 and if you have planned to loot us,
06:01 then you should buy our wheat from the rate that the Rohit government has decided.
06:07 So, Khalid sahib, you have told us your problem very clearly.
06:11 And now, your partner has also announced this.
06:14 What is the conversation of the Punjab government?
06:17 Are they giving you some reassurance?
06:19 Or are they just not willing to talk to you?
06:21 Or are they saying that this is how it is?
06:23 That this will remain the same in this situation?
06:25 What is the answer when you engage with them?
06:27 They don't want to talk to us at all.
06:30 They don't even ask us.
06:32 In fact, since yesterday, the administration has become active.
06:34 The DPO and the DCO are calling us and telling us
06:37 that if you go, you will be arrested.
06:40 Look, we are such oppressed farmers
06:43 that we spend money on our own land and cultivate the wheat ourselves.
06:48 And one sugar mill in Ganneh,
06:52 which bought sugar from me five months ago,
06:56 has given me 10 billion rupees.
06:59 It's been five months.
07:01 Is there a problem with that?
07:03 Is there any IMF pressure?
07:05 And similarly, one sugar mill has given 8 billion rupees.
07:07 We have been saving money for five months.
07:10 And now, believe me, my farmer in Gandham,
07:13 a month ago, wheat was produced in South Punjab.
07:16 A month and a half ago, it was produced in Sindh.
07:19 Wheat is lying outside.
07:21 You know the rainy season.
07:23 We are such helpless and helpless farmers.
07:25 And if we are going out,
07:27 and the Punjab government has said that it will protest in front of the Punjab Assembly,
07:32 they didn't even ask us.
07:34 In fact, since yesterday, we are being threatened
07:37 that if you come, it won't be good for you.
07:39 Maria Mehmar Sahiba, farmers are brave people
07:42 who have no one to ask them.
07:44 You are the union of the rickshaw driver.
07:47 If you give a bell to the rickshaw driver,
07:49 our farmers are helpless people.
07:51 We are not getting any transport.
07:56 We are trying to come by ourselves.
07:59 We are also being threatened.
08:01 We are a farmer from Pakistan,
08:04 who is the guarantee of the safety of the country.
08:06 The role of Pakistan in food.
08:08 But if this country wants to go ahead,
08:11 only the farmers can bring it out.
08:14 Who goes out of our country?
08:16 The call for your protest outside the Punjab Assembly on 29th is still there.
08:23 Are you coming to the Punjab Assembly?
08:25 Yes, it is absolutely there.
08:27 If the Prime Minister has said that PASCO has 4 lakh metric tons,
08:29 we are grateful for that.
08:31 But in some of our divisions, districts, and districts,
08:34 there is no PASCO center.
08:36 You have come to the point that the loyalty you have shown is a good step,
08:41 but it is not enough.
08:43 The farmers will only get relief when the Punjab government talks to them
08:47 and the Punjab government will buy wheat on its government land.
08:52 Only after that, this problem will be solved.