DHARMANAGAR, Jan 5 (TIWN): ‘How far the Central Govt will push a state, unless it develops by itself…?’, NITI Aayog member Bibek Debory’s bitter question to Manik Sarkar infuriated egoistic CM so much that Manik Sarkar didn’t hesitate to badmouth against the Prime Minister Modi front of foreign delegates at 3rd NE Summit. Whereas spending thousands of crores, Modi Govt is trying to build Agro-environment across the Nation for sake of growing GDP rate statewide, but due to the negligence of the State Govt, the agriculture couldn’t develop in Tripura in the last Financial Year. Trucks after trucks pesticides are entering in the ‘incomplete-godown’ of Bagbasa (North Tripura), which fueled massive theft of those pesticide filled sacks during night hours.

Agriculture-godown was created at Bagbasa with the attempt of Central govt to give a better shape to North Tripura agriculture, but unfortunately the pesticides failed to reach out the poor farmers there. 

Whereas during night hours, massive illegal export to neighboring Bangladesh,via Damchara to Mizromam are rampant, but the lameduck Dist administration remains silent.

Moreover, Agriculture Minister Aghore Debbarma's lack of leadership causing hopeless situation, chaos in  all 8 districts of Tripura.

Tripura govt  failed to utilize Modi govt’s Agro-based budget which was launched for the last year.

The buses which were given by the Central govt also left in deplorable condition.

After the 3^rd  budget was presented by the Central Govt. in 2016 now it is planning for the next budget for 2017-18. The last budget of 2015-16, was mainly focused on agriculture; and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley  challenged to double the income of the farmers. However, along with the 9 pillars of agricultural growth, various schemes were launched for the farmers, but under CPI-M Govt in Tripura the farmers have failed to bring any growth in their yearly production, resulting burning price of vegetables throughout the whole year, experienced by the common men.

The lack of productivity and Farmers’ rapid losing of interest in agriculture has become a matter of concern for Tripura’s economy as state’s main income has been considered as agriculture till day.

"We need to give back to our farmers. We need to think beyond food security to income security, which will double income of farmers by 2022.", said Jaitley. The minister has announced a 228% jump in funds for rural areas. Experts are saying that the project is rather rural centric as govt. has announced for Agriculture with Rs. 17,000 crores investment, which means 86,000 crores in 5 years to make India food sufficient.National dialysis service programme under PPP model has also been announced. LPG connection for women members of rural homes may change scenarios of Tripura.

But unfortunately under CPI-M leadership the budget has been remained unutilized so far.