Govt, Parliament have great respect for farmers, says PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said central government and Parliament have great respect for farmers who are voicing ir views on three farm bills and that is why top most ministers have been talking to m.

Replying in Lok Sabha to discussion on motion of thanks to President's dress to joint sitting of Parliament, Modi again allayed apprehensions on farm laws, saying neir any agriculture mandi (market) has shut down after three laws were enacted r has MSP stopped, rar MSP has only increased which one can deny.

"This House, our government and we all respect farmers who are voicing ir views on farm bills. This is reason why topmost ministers of government are constantly talking to m. re is great respect for farmers.After laws relating to agriculture were passed by Parliament, ''mandi'' has shut. Likewise, MSP has remained. Procurement on MSP has remained. se facts can''t be igred," he said.

prime minister said those who are disrupting House are doing so as per a well-planned strategy as y are unable to digest that people can see truth.

"Through ir games, trust of people can never be won," he said, amidst protests by opposition members.

Congress walked out of Lok Sabha as PM Modi explained government''s stand on three farm laws.

Modi said Congress has taken different stands in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

A divided and confused party like this can do good to country, he ded.

Modi said India has mand COVID-19 pandemic successfully despite verse predictions and country has w become a ray of hope for world.

He said world post-COVID-19 is turning out to be very different and in such times remaining isolated from global trends will be counter-productive.

"That is why India is working towards building an ''Aatmanirbhar Bharat'' (self-reliant India), which seeks to furr global good. Predictions were me India cant survive as a nation, but people of our country proved m wrong and we are w a ray of hope for world," he said.

Complimenting health care and frontline workers for ir relentless work during pandemic, prime minister said way India has mand coronavirus crisis is a turning point and world has seen its success.

dress of President has showcased India''s ''Sankalp Shakti'' and his words have boosted spirit of confidence among people of India, infused new confidence, and inspired every heart

"During discussion on President''s speech, a large number of women MPs took part. This is a great sign. I want to congratulate women MPs who enriched House proceedings with ir thoughts," he said.