PM Narendra Modi interacts with farmers
In order to flag his government’s major schemes aimed at boosting farmers income, and to address their issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an interactive session with the farmers via video conferencing. The interaction with farmers will be the sixth such interaction, that began on the eve of Modi government completing four years in office.
“The interaction will provide an opportunity to hear directly from the farmers. Initiatives related to doubling farmers’ income will also be discussed,” a statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday. The interaction will be broadcast directly by Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s, Common Service Centers (CSC), Doordarshan, DD Kissan and Akashvani from all over the country, it said.
"Our govt is working to ensure that the income of our farmers is doubled by 2022. For that we are facilitating needed assistance wherever required. We have faith in the farmers of India," Modi added.
Adding that the farmers are always left on their own and not much is done to ensure their development, Modi said, "There is a need for technological innovation in order to help the farmers. Keeping this in mind, our government has been trying to ensure their development. In order to ensure that the farmers receive right price for their products, the government has tried to remove the middlemen from the system and bring the produce directly to the consumers."
Narendra Modi is interacting with the farmers via video conferencing. "Farmers are essential for our survival. The credit for India's food security completly goes to the farmer," he said during the interaction