Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam slams TVK government’s ‘divisive strategy’ on crop loan waiver

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The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam has criticised what it described as ‘divisive strategy’ of the State Government in handling the crop loan waiver issue.

The Sangam, independent of other farmer associations, has taken a stand that the State Government is adopting a ‘divide and rule’ tactic on implementing the loan waiver promise, with the intent of eclipsing the focus on Inter-State water-sharing issues, G. Ranganathan, State Organising Secretary of the Sangam, said.

The stand of the State Government in handling the Mekedatu issue leaves much to be desired, Mr. Ranganathan said.

Taking exception to other farmer associations claiming the support of the Sangam, and holding talks with State Ministers, Mr. Ranganathan said the Sangam had not endorsed any other association to espouse its cause.

Nevertheless, the Sangam has decided to hold a dharna in front of the State Secretariat on October 14, if the TVK Government fails to give effect to crop loan waiver in accordance with its election promise, Mr. Ranganathan said.