Historic increase in MSP, Govt keen on doubling farmers’ income: PM | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: On the second anniversary of PM-Kisan scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different senior BJP functionaries on Wednesday highlighted the measures taken by the Centre for farmers’ empowerment in a bid to blunt the opposition marketing campaign to color the federal government as “anti-farmer” in the sunshine of the enactment of the three farm legal guidelines final 12 months.
Modi mentioned the PM-Kisan scheme was launched with an intention to make sure a life of dignity in addition to prosperity for the arduous working farmers, who work day and evening to feed the nation. “The tenacity and passion of our farmers is inspiring,” he mentioned.
“Over the last 7 years, the government of India has taken many initiatives for transforming agriculture. From better irrigation to more technology, more credit and markets to proper crop insurance, focus on soil health to eliminating middlemen, the efforts are all-encompassing,” the PM mentioned in a sequence of tweets, in which he additionally shared particulars concerning the farmers’ welfare schemes since 2014.
Countering the apprehensions of farm union leaders concerning the future of minimal help value (MSP), Modi mentioned, “Our Government had the honour of ushering a historic increase in MSP. We doing everything possible to double the income of farmers. You can find insightful content on the NaMo App, offering a glimpse of the work done for farmers.”
Asserting that that the Modi authorities is dedicated to doubling farmers’ revenue, Home Minister Amit shah mentioned, “Hearty congratulations to all the beneficiaries of the country on the successful completion of 2 years of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana dedicated to farmer welfare under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.” Shah mentioned the scheme has given new energy and honour to the farmers of the nation. “It is proving to be a boon for more than 11 crore marginal farmers,” he added.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned the scheme has made an efficient and significant contribution to the lives of farmers.
BJP chief JP Nadda that scheme has performed a significant position in empowering the marginal farmers. “The Modi government is constantly trying to make the country self-sufficient in food production. This scheme, providing economic relief to the farmers, has become the basis of major changes in the rural economy,” Nadda mentioned.
