What were the promises given by lokdal party
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n a bid to woo farmers ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, the Indian National Lok Dal on Wednesday promised to waive loans up to Rs 10 lakh.
The party also announced to implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan commission besides promising free electricity for agricultural purposes.
Addressing a rally held to mark the 106th birth anniversary of his father and former deputy prime minister Chaudhary Devi Lal, party chief Om Prakash Chautala said that the country's prosperity depended on the welfare of farmers.
Chautala, who is serving a sentence in connection with a teachers' recruitment scam and is out on parole, accused the government of not fulfilling its promises, saying farmers were facing hardships due to it.
"They did not fulfil their promise. Our country's economy is mostly based on agriculture. If farmers are happy, then the country is prosperous, but they are in distress, then the country can never be happy and prosperous," Chautala said.
Extolling the contribution of his father to the welfare of farmers, Chautala claimed that it was only their party that never failed to deliver on its promises.
Chautala promised to implement the Swaminathan Commission recommendations if voted to power so that farmers could get a fair and remunerative price for their produce.
At present, farmers are in debt with no hope of relief, he said, adding that with the implementation of the recommendations, farmers would no longer be dependent on loans.
Attacking the BJP government, Chautala claimed that every section of society was fed up with its policies.