Prime Minister Narendra Modi replying to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday defended his government’s three farm laws and reiterated that the minimum support price (MSP) for farmers’ produce is there, was there and would remain in the future .
Replying to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in Rajya Sabha, the PM said everyone in Parliament talked about farmers’ protest but they did not speak on the reason behind the protest. He quoted former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and said there was a need to keep the small farmers at the centre of our policies. “This would be the best tribute to him,” he said.
The PM’s speech: Reframing the farmers’ protest
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In an address to the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempted to reframe the debate, alleging that the protests were being hijacked by left-leaning groups who oppose reform on principle
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, Feb 8 (ANI)
Amid the ongoing farmer’s protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to use his reply in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to articulate the need for the farm sector reforms. He also reiterated the government’s resolve not to repeal the new farm laws, as demanded by protesting farmers and opposition parties. Earlier, opposition parties had also demanded a separate discussion on the farmers’ protest, but later agreed to have it as a part of the
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Assam is emerging as a global hub in agricultural production: Narendra Singh Tomar
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Reiterating the central government’s commitment for boosting the agricultural sector of Assam, the Union Minister said that Assam produces 50% tea and 28% bamboo of the country. He informed that the Union Food Processing Ministry has initiated move to set up mega food park which would help in increasing farmers income and GDP of the state.
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Tomar participated in the inaugural function of National Agri-Horticultural Show 2021 held at Bokakhat stadium in Golaghat district virtually.
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that Assam is fast emerging as a global hub in terms of agricultural production.
Not farmers but farm grabbers may lose land: Dr Jitendra
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KATHUA, Dec 25: Refuting the false rumours that the farmers will lose the ownership of their land, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said today that not the farmers but the farm grabbers may lose land which has been illegitimately taken away from the farmer.
Participating in a special programme of Kisan Samman Nidhi digitally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Panchayat Nagrota, Block Barnoti, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that even in Kathua district, misgivings were sought to be spread that the ownership and registry papers of the farmers will be cancelled as per the new law. He said, these misgivings and lies are being spread precisely by those who have over the years illegally or forcibly taken away the land from innocent farmers and built their mansions or commercial establishments on it.