K.S. Shaini,
Why do you want the Centre to ban opium farming?
Do you want the ban to be imposed only in Madhya Pradesh or throughout the country?
But isn't opium useful for manufacturing many medicines? Shouldn't it be reason enough for continuing with its production?
Do you have any figures of the opium sold in the grey market?
Once the ban comes into effect, do you think the farmers can still earn as much by growing crops other than opium?
But growing opium is extremely remunerative.
What about the revenue loss to the government?
Does the Centre share any income with the state?
Is it true that these farmers and traders are a prime source of funding for political parties?
Is there any alternative to a total ban?
Has the state government done anything to persuade the farmers to give up growing opium?
But instead of a total ban, can't you crack down on the illegal market?
