New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister today addressed farmers in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing at a state-level Kisan Sammelan (farmers’ conference) and sought to allay their fears over MSP and other issues.
PM Modi’s virtual address came on the 23rd day of protests by farmers against the farms laws passed by the Centre recently.
In his address, the Prime Minister remarked that MSP is announced before sowing to put the farmer at ease. He highlighted that even during the fight against the Corona pandemic, the procurement on MSP was done as usual.
He assured the farmers that MSP would continue to be given like before while stressing that the government has not only increased the MSP, but has also procured a lot more on MSP.
The Prime Minister further sought to clarify that the new law has given freedom to farmers to sell in the mandi or outside. “The farmer can sell his produce where he would get more benefit. Not a single mandi was closed after the new law,” he said adding that the government is spending more than Rs 500 crore on modernizing APMCs.
While cautioning against false propaganda, the PM further promised to address the concerns of farmers who have apprehension even after these efforts. He said that the Government is ready to talk on every issue.
-ARK
