GondiaOn the one hand, while the government talks about standing with the farmers, on the other hand, the work is being done to attack the farmers with the help of government machinery. From whom does the farmer ask for justice? Such a question is arising. Explaining the reason for the financial problem through Mahavitaran Company, the process of disconnecting electricity in the name of outstanding electricity bill has been started.
Even after the start of the en rabi season, the power supply of the agricultural pumps of the farmers is being disconnected. Due to which the farmers have started running for irrigation. The functioning of the Mahavitaran Company in the district is visible as per the wish. The Energy Minister has started telling the financial crisis on the Mahavitaran company. Keeping this in mind, the employees of Mahavitaran Company are engaged in targeting farmers by giving protection to big customers. In Gondia district, the Mahavitaran Company has started the process of disconnecting the electricity supply in the name of outstanding electricity bill.
On a large scale, the bills of agricultural pumps have been sent with an increase in the amount, due to which the amount of bills of agricultural pumps has become unpaid. In this context, many farmers reached the office of Mahavitaran Company and kept their status. But the company did not take any decision on the unexplained bills of the farmers. On the contrary, pay the outstanding bill. By saying this the farmers have been put in financial trouble. Not only this, even after the start of the en rabi season, Mahavitaran Company has started the process of disconnecting the power supply of agricultural pumps.
Due to which the question of how to arrange water for irrigation has arisen in front of many farmers. Similarly, how to wake up the paddy after sowing? Such a question is also before the farmers. The farmer has become troubled by such incidents. Such incidents are visible everywhere in the district. Despite this, none of the public representatives is ready to come forward and speak.
Waiting for meter even after filling the demand
Many farmers of the district including Goregaon tehsil applied for agriculture pump in Mahavitaran Company as per rules. Meanwhile, demand was also paid in Mahavitaran Company, but even after a period of two years, electricity connections for agricultural pumps have not been given to the farmers. For this, farmers are constantly making rounds of Mahavitaran Company. While the officials are still delaying in giving electricity connections to the farmers, saying that the meter is not available yet, saying that there is no information from the senior level in this regard. In such a situation, what should the farmer do for irrigation? It should be answered.
In this regard, the farmers of Goregaon tehsil told that the demand has been filled for the agriculture pump electricity connection in the Electricity Department but the connection was not given. The farmer who fills the demand cannot steal electricity, farmers do not have the feeling of stealing electricity.