This is what the Indian Farmer does every year,expecting for the Monsoon, as his survival depends on it and "only" on it. The wait is still on this year and I can only hope that the rainfall proves to be "really" adequate. (Politicians have already begun their dirty job of issuing statements. Huh will they ever change? )

Now no Government or for that matter No Human can do anything to Influence the Monsoon. But for sure the Government can do lots to reduce the dependency of the Farmer on Monsoons.

India uses thrice as much water as the United States of America to produce a tonne of wheat. Drip irrigation is still in its Infancy and Awareness is lacking regarding Usage of Fertilizers and reagrding the Avenues available to sell their produce and the Government is least bothered about educating the farmers.

Nor is the Government, showing any real interest in building the requisite Infrastructure, by which I mean enough water storage facilities to make sure that the excess rain water (when India has good monsoons) are stored and not let out into the Ocean,Ensuring Rural Connectivity and Steady Supply of Electricity.

At this juncture,I would request people to remember History. "Revolutions" have always had their roots in Inequality and this Inequality which is widening might also lead to another upheaval, unless addressed immeadietly ( although it might sound as an exaggeration now).