That water, which contains a lot of fluoride contents, is neither useful to farmers for cultivating their crops nor that water can be used for drinking. So, immediately the water bodies have to be repaired. They have been repairing the water bodies, restoring the water bodies, desilting, and all these things. Now, where is the rain to store water in the water bodies? There is no good rainfall. What is it that we are doing? Now, we have to take tree plantation aggressively or else, we would be ruined within 10 years. Madam, the Government should not feel contented that they are having sufficient food grains now. Firstly, we must see that these water bodies are repaired and aggressive afforestation is taken up. Now, roads are being constructed under the PMGSY. But these roads will not serve even for two years because they are using only 20 MM of hot mix gravel, which is meant only for light weight vehicles carrying vegetables, fertilisers etc. To the markets. The lorries carrying about 15 to 20 tonnes of produces on the road, would be ruining these roads. Madam, the NREGP is a very good scheme. But in most of the Districts of my State, it is of no use to us. The wages must be increased to Rs. 125/- per day. Madam Chairman, Jalappaji, if it is written speech, you may lay it on the Table of the House. It will be treated as laid on the Table. Madam, it is not a written speech. I have hardly taken three to four minutes. I seldom speak. I was waiting all these time to speak on the Interim Budget. Within two-three minutes, I would conclude. Madam, these roads, which are being formulated or repaired, should have a minimum 30 MM of hot mix gravel, otherwise these roads would not be useful. Finally, I would request the hon. Finance Minister.
