Amit Shah promises Mehrauli farmers "MSP will stay forever" as PM transfers Rs 18k crores

dressing farmers in Uttar Presh's Mehrauli, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, reiterated faith in Centre's three farm laws - promising 'MSP will stay forever'. Lashing out at Opposition's 'lies on MSP', he said that Congress h right to speak on Minimum Support Price (MSP). PM Modi transferred Rs 18,000 crores to 9 crore farmers - as part of 2nd installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.

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Shah: "MSP will remain forever"

Targetting Congress, he ded, "Opposition including Rahul Gandhi used to ask for farm loan waiver. PM Modi has transferred 95k crore in 2.5 years. opposition is spreing lies on MSP and I want to make it clear MSP was, is, and will stay forever. Congress has right to speak on MSP.

Clarifying on allegations of corporatisation of agriculture, Shah said, "I want to tell 3 farm bills are pro-farmers. corporate can steal your land, r will MSP stop. Shar Pawar has privatised market in Maharastra but he is crying all day because people have chosen Modi over him.  Govt is rey to have open dialogues with farm unions. Any clause which is anti-farmer, govt is rey to consider it. I want to promise that we will only stop after doubling farmers' income."

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PM Modi transfers 2nd farmers' installment

Amid farmers' protest which continues for 30th day, PM Modi released over Rs 18,000 crore to more than nine crore farmers under 'Prhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme. Under PM-KISAN Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to eligible beneficiary farmers, payable in three equal 4-monthly instalments of Rs.2000/- each. fund is transferred directly to bank accounts of beneficiaries. After that, PM Modi h a conversation with farmers from seven different states who shared ir experiences with PM-KISAN and also on various or initiatives taken by Government for welfare of farmers.

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Farmers protest continue

Rejecting Centre's proposed amendment to three Farm Laws,  farmers have stayed firm on ir demand of total repeal of Farm acts, stating a 'lack of trust' on Modi government. farm union leers were sent a 10-point proposal by Centre assuring to give written guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), empowering states to create a law which will prevent misuse of trers' registration, continuing current electricity bill payment done by government and amend stubble burning penalty clause. While Centre has been in talks to several or farm unions supporting Laws, protesting unions have retaliated by approaching Supreme Court seeking a total repeal of laws and a nationwide farm waiver.

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