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Friday, 29 March 2024 6.31 AM IST

Rubber price may be trivial for M V Govindan but not for farmers, will support any front that helps farmers, says Bishop

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KANNUR: Thalassery Archbishop Joseph Pamplanye has come with an explanation on his statement that if the central government announces the price of rubber at Rs 300, will help the BJP in elections. His statement was the stand of the farmers. This should not be misinterpreted as an alliance between the Church and the BJP. This decision was taken after consulting the farmers. Just announced their general sentiments. The bishop also clarified that the idea of the church was not circulated.

"I did not say to help the BJP. The BJP ruling at the centre can now formulate policies to help us. That is why said the farmers would be ready to support them if a decision is taken on the import duty of rubber and the price of rubber is increased to Rs 300. They are in a pathetic state. Many are facing the threat of seizure. Their only source of income is rubber cultivation. It is not under the guise of other political objectives said whoever increases price of rubber will support them. It is to bring to the attention of the authorities that the condition of the farmer is so miserable. Be it Left, Congress or BJP, whichever front helps farmers, they will be supported. This should not be interpreted as the stand of the Catholic Church. It should not be portrayed religiously,' clarified the bishop.

Bishop harshly criticized M V Govindan's response on rubber prices. The price of rubber may be trivial for M V Govindan but not for the farmers. Govindan said rubber is not the only problem of the Christians, they have many other problems.

The Archbishop's remarks were at a farmers' rally organized in Thalassery Archdiocese.

'Rubber has no value. The price is falling. The centre can increase the price of rubber to Rs 250. The archbishop reminded the protestors that farmers should realize the truth that any protest that does not turn into a vote is not a protest in democracy. We will tell the centre, whichever party is yours, we will vote for you and make you win. Announce the price at Rs 300 and take rubber from farmers. This immigrant population will take care of the fact that you don't even have an MP,' the bishop said.

The present price of rubber is Rs 120. However, due to high cost of production and others, the farmers often don’t get profit. The rubber farmers in hilly areas suffer the most. This was also taken into consideration by the bishop.

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