Hisar, July 25 -- Congress veteran and former Union minister Jai Parkash is a fourth-term MP from Hisar. As the 18th Lok Sabha completes its first year, here's a look at his performance in the lower House of Parliament and his plans for the constituency. As a member of the opposition, I am committed to raising the issues of farmers, labourers, wrestlers, and other sections of society inside and outside Parliament. I have spent 100% of the MPLAD funds in the first year. My focus remains on providing electricity connections in dhanis, water tankers in villages and construction of community halls for all classes. Winning the Lok Sabha election for the fourth term from the Hisar constituency is no less than a dream for a person who comes from a farming community. I was able to draw the attention of the House towards rising crime, unemployment, farmers' and labourers' distress in the state. In the previous session, no discussion was held on rising inflation, and the government failed to give a concrete reply on steps taken to ensure that farmers get a minimum support price (MSP) on crops. My party is continuing its fight to save the constitution and people's democratic rights, which are under threat under the current regime. The decline in the number of House sittings is a dangerous trend being done by the ruling BJP to avoid addressing and giving replies on pressing national issues. Curtailed sittings give members less time to raise our issues, and this is exactly what this government wants. Parliament is a platform for debate and legislation, and reducing its sittings reflects adversely on the spirit of democracy. The treasury benches should cooperate with the opposition and solve the issues amicably. The effective ways to raise people's voice are zero hour, starred and unstarred questions, calling attention motions, and debates. We can also address issues in the district development, coordination and monitoring (DISHA) meetings. Over the last few years, as an MP and as well as MLA, my focus has remained on promoting developmental structure and ensuring my constituents get their share in development from the Centre as well as from the state. Our United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had approved an airport at Hisar, but this government got a licence for an aerodrome. I have raised this issue inside and outside the parliament. Addressing rising unemployment, railway connectivity, farmers' crop compensation not given by the insurance companies, and restoration of student body polls in the state will figure in my plans for the remaining term. NEXT: Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, AAP MP from Sangrur...