Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation this morning
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation this morning, before left the opening of a series of programs in Uttar Pradesh, where parliamentary elections will be held early next year.
Here are the top quotes from PM Narendra Modi’s address:
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In my 5 decades of work, I have seen the difficulties farmers face. When the country named me Prime Minister, I placed the highest importance krishi vikas or farmer development.
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Distributed soil health cards to farmers and this helped to improve agricultural production.
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1 Lakh crore was given to farmers as compensation. Bima and pension were provided. There has been a direct transfer of benefits to farmers.
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Rural market infrastructure is strengthened. MSP has also been raised.
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The micro-irrigation fund has also been doubled. Loans for crops have also been doubled. The annual budget has been increased in favor of the farmers
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Our government is doing its best to serve farmers. Efforts are being made to improve their financial status. Farm law put in place to help small farmers.
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Our government is committed to the interests of farmers, especially small farmers. We are committed to serving them fully.
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Farmers have not been persuaded. Only a fraction of them oppose the law, but we continue to try to educate and inform them.
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We tried our best to explain to the farmers. We are even ready to amend the laws, suspend them. The matter also reached the Supreme Court.
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We cannot explain to our farmers. This is not the time to blame anyone. I want to tell you that we have taken back the law of agriculture. We are repealing the farm law.
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