No note ban impact, sowing much higher this year: Agri minister Radha Mohan Singh
KOLKATA: Refuting the allegations of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that farmers have not been able to buy seeds for farming due to demonetisation, Union Agricultural minister Radha Mohan Singh said that sowing of seeds this year have been much higher than last year.
"The sowing of seeds is much higher than last year. Since the day the decision of demonetisation was announced on November 8 till December 31, 2016, the percentage of sowing of seeds in various agricultural sectors is much higher than the last year. It is nearly 7 per cent higher," Singh told PTI on the sidelines if the Indian Seed Congress programme here.
"And if you compare the figures of January 1 to this day, then also its is higher than last year, in terms of sowing seeds," Singh said.
Banerjee, who has been constantly protesting against the decision of demonetisation had alleged that farmers were not able to buy seeds during the sowing season in November -December due to the impact of demonetisation.
When asked then why Banerjee is making such allegations if the figures put up a different picture, Singh said, "I have given you the figures, it is for you to understand,".
Singh during the programme lauded the decision of demonetisation and said India is fortunate to have a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi.
"Demonetisation has helped the rural economy in a big way. Due to the economic policies of Narendra Modi government the poor section of the society has also benefited. India is fortunate to have a Prime Minister like him," Singh said.
"The sowing of seeds is much higher than last year. Since the day the decision of demonetisation was announced on November 8 till December 31, 2016, the percentage of sowing of seeds in various agricultural sectors is much higher than the last year. It is nearly 7 per cent higher," Singh told PTI on the sidelines if the Indian Seed Congress programme here.
"And if you compare the figures of January 1 to this day, then also its is higher than last year, in terms of sowing seeds," Singh said.
Banerjee, who has been constantly protesting against the decision of demonetisation had alleged that farmers were not able to buy seeds during the sowing season in November -December due to the impact of demonetisation.
When asked then why Banerjee is making such allegations if the figures put up a different picture, Singh said, "I have given you the figures, it is for you to understand,".
Singh during the programme lauded the decision of demonetisation and said India is fortunate to have a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi.
"Demonetisation has helped the rural economy in a big way. Due to the economic policies of Narendra Modi government the poor section of the society has also benefited. India is fortunate to have a Prime Minister like him," Singh said.
