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A major anomaly in India's agricultural policy is the heavy concentration of subsidies on wheat, rice, and sugarcane, overlooking often the growing consumer demand for fruits and vegetables. This skewed approach forces the government to bail out the sugar industry, maintain excessive grain stocks, and tolerate severe environmental damage.
He used to work as a construction labourer in the Vasai-Virar region but has now returned to his village to farm. Linga Hubale is a young man of 35. He used to work as a construction labourer in the Vasai-Virar region but has now returned to his village to farm. When asked about his reverse migration, he replied, “In the city where we lived while eating, we couldn’t even swallow a bite without creating smoke in the metal basin because the mosquito infestation was so severe.
The migration of people from agricultural to non-agricultural sectors is generally regarded as a natural and welcome phenomenon. It is often argued—and rightly so—that agriculture cannot generate sufficient income for the present population in agriculture. However, the tragedy lies in the fact that for the majority who leave farming for the unorganised industrial sector, this migration brings only little tangible improvement to their lives.
He used to work as a construction labourer in the Vasai-Virar region but has now returned to his village to farm. By Milind Murugkar, Satish Karande Hindustan Times Apr 2, 2026 Excerpt: Linga Hubale is a young man of 35. He used to work as a construction labourer in the Vasai-Virar region but has now returned to his village to farm.
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