PM Modi's FICCI address: 'Govt committed to farmers' welfare'; urges pvt sector to invest

While farmers continue to agitate on Delhi's borders against Centre's Farm Laws, PM Narendra Modi, on Saturday, batted for new laws, insisting that Centre was committed for welfare of farmers. Stating that 'if farmers became prosperous, n India would be prosperous', PM Modi urged private sector to invest more in agriculture sector. Addressing 93rd Annual Convention of FICCI, PM Modi that w farmers have to option to sell ir products in private as well as government mandis.

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PM Modi: 'If farmers are prosperous, India will be presperous'

"To strengn agriculture sector, work has done in past few years. Today, agriculture sector is more vibrant than before. Today, farmers have option of selling ir foodgrains in mandis and outside it too. While mandis are being progressed, farmers have been given a digital platform to sell ir goods too. When country's farmer is prosperous, n country will be prosperous," he said. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and ors, continue to st a protest around Delhi's borders for 17th consecutive day, demanding a rollback of se laws.

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Highlighting that farmers needed access to latest techlogy, he added, " amount of private sector's involvement in agriculture which should have been, was prevented previously. Agriculture has t been explored by private sector. We have had cold stor issue, which is impossible to expand without private sector. To flourish agriculture, private investment is needed. A lot of companies are doing good jobs, but that is t eugh. Farmers who grow foodgrains and vegetables should be supported with modern techlogy to minimise ir losses. Govt is committed for welfare of farmers through intention and laws."

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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 leaders 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 traders' registration, continuing current electricity bill payment done by government and amend stubble burning penalty clause. Centre has requested farmers to stop ir protests at Delhi's borders, and continue with next round of talks.  Farmers have retaliated by approaching Supreme Court seeking a total repeal of laws and a nationwide farm waiver.

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