Lok Sabha Members Demand Policy Changes to Address Diverse Regional Issues

During the Thursday session, Lok Sabha members highlighted various regional issues. They called for treating crop loans as cash credit loans, addressing water shortages, increasing subsidized kerosene quotas, opening international immigration check posts at Agartala Airport, and developing new rail services in western Uttar Pradesh.

The Lok Sabha on Thursday was abuzz with demands addressing regional concerns from members across various constituencies.

BJP's Anup Dhotre, representing Maharashtra's Akola, urged the government to treat crop loans as cash credit loans to prevent farmers from having to sell produce at lower rates by the financial year-end.

Congress MP Sanjana Jatav brought attention to the dire water situation in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, where high salinity and fluoride make water unfit for human consumption, urging an expedited central scheme for drinking water supply.

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress advocated for an increased quota of subsidized kerosene for Kerala's fishermen, while BJP's Biplab Kumar Deb sought the opening of immigration check posts at Agartala Airport to facilitate international flights.

SP's Iqra Choudhary pushed for long-overdue rail services and new train routes in western Uttar Pradesh, connecting regions with Haryana, Vaishno Devi, and Prayagraj.