Madhya Pradesh Denies Migration, Cites Rising Incomes for Labourer Shortage

The Madhya Pradesh government has denied reports of migration contributing to a labour shortage, attributing the issue instead to an increase in people's incomes. In a written reply, Farmers Welfare Minister Aidal Singh Kansana explained that rising incomes are making it difficult to find farm labourers, leading to increased promotion of agricultural mechanisation.

The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday refuted claims of migration causing a labour shortage, attributing the difficulty in finding farm workers to a rise in people's incomes.

In response to a question from BJP MLA Rajesh Kumar Shukla, the government provided this explanation during the first day of the Budget session in the state assembly.

Shukla had questioned if migration and other factors were making it harder to find farm labourers in the Bundelkhand region. He also inquired about government schemes aimed at providing farm equipment to manage rising input costs and production.

Farmers Welfare Minister Aidal Singh Kansana stated, "There is no evidence of migration in Bundelkhand, but the state is facing a growing labour shortage due to increased incomes." He added that the government is actively promoting agricultural mechanisation to tackle the issue. The promotion of agricultural equipment distribution is expected to strengthen machine production and increase the number of manufacturers in the state.

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