Farmers and their interests is a top priority for us, says PM Modi

The country's farmers' and their interest is one of the top priorities for us: PM Modi at virtual Kisan conference

Swaminathan Commission report is biggest proof of how ruthless these people can be. These people sat on Swaminathan Commission report recommendations for 8 long years...They ensured that their govt doesn't have to spend much on farmers, so they kept report under wraps: PM Modi at virtual Kisan conference

Will address farmers again on December 25, on birth anniversary of fomer-PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee.
 

Another lie related to agricultural reforms is being spread about the APMC i.e. our mandis.

What have we done in law? We have given freedom to farmers in the law, given a new option. In the new law, we have only said that whether the farmer sells in the market or outside, it will be his will. Now, where the farmer will get benefit, he will sell his produce. Not a single market has been closed after the new law.

Then why is this lie being spread? The truth is that our government is spending more than 500 crore rupees on modernizing APMC, computerization of them.
Where did the talk about the closure of APMC come from: PM Modi at virtual Kisan conference

The MSP on wheat at the time of the previous government was Rs 1400 per quintal.

Our government is paying 1975 rupees MSP per quintal of wheat.

The MSP on paddy at the time of the previous government was Rs 1310 per quintal.

Our government is giving MSP of around 1870 rupees per quintal paddy: PM Modi at virtual Kisan conference

If we had to remove MSP, why would we implement Swaminathan Commission report? Our govt is serious about the MSP, that's why we declare it before sowing season every year. This makes it easy for farmers to make calculations: PM Modi at farmers event in MP

During the previous government, the MSP on moong dal was Rs 4500 per quintal.

Our government is paying around Rs 7200 MSP on moong dal.

This is a proof of how much attention our government gives to increasing MSP from time to time, how seriously it takes: PM Modi at vitural Kisan conference

The MSP on gram during the previous government was Rs 3100.

Our government is now paying an MSP of Rs 5100 per quintal on gram.

At the time of the previous government, MSP on tur dal was Rs 4300 per quintal.

Our government is giving Rs 6000 MSP per quintal on Toor Dal.

I assure every farmer of the country that like MSP was given earlier, it will continue to be given, MSP will not be closed, nor will it end: PM Modi at vitural Kisan conference

Those who've started this movement in the name of farmers, when they had a chance to run the govt or become part of govt, what they did back then, the country needs to remember. Today, I want to bring their deeds in front of countrymen and farmers: PM Modi at vitural Kisan conference

The government has made continuous efforts to reduce the input cost of farmers, reduce the cost of farming. A huge campaign is being run across the country to give solar pumps to farmers at a very low cost. Also, our government is giving equal boost to bee keeping, animal husbandry and fisheries along with farmers who produce grains: PM Modi 

Political parties should stop misguiding farmers. It's been 6-7 months since farm laws were implemented. But now suddenly, games are being played to plough one's own political land through a web of lies: PM Modi addressing Kisan Kalyan event in MP through video-conferencing

I request all political parties with folded hands, please keep all the credit. I'm giving credit to all your old election manifestos. I just want ease in the life of farmers, I want their progress and want modernity in agriculture: PM Modi addressing Kisan Kalyan event virtually

In a rapidly changing global scenario, India's farmer may become helpless due to lack of facilities, modern methods, this situation cannot be accepted. It is already too late. The works that should have been done 25-30 years ago are now being done. In the last 6 years, our government has worked keeping in mind the needs of farmers: PM Modi

There is a lot of discussion about the new laws made for farmers in the country for the past several days. These agricultural reform laws did not come overnight. Every government has discussed it extensively for the last 20-22 years. All organizations have discussed it: PM Modi

India's agriculture, India's farmer, can no longer live in backwardness. The modern facility available to the farmers of the big countries of the world should be provided to the farmers of India also, it cannot be delayed any longer. Time can't wait any longer for us: PM Modi in address to farmers'

Today the program has inaugurated and laid the foundation of storage-cold storage infrastructure and other facilities. It is true that no matter how hard the farmer works, but if there is no proper storage of fruits-vegetables-grains, if not done properly, then he has a big loss: PM Modi in Raisen.

PM Narendra Modi attends 'Kisan Kalyan' event in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen through video conferencing.

PM Modi begins his virtual address to farmers, says "1600 cr transferred to farmers who suffered losses due to natural calamities in Madhya Pradesh." 
 

PM Narendra Modi’s crucial address to farmers' conference in Madhya Pradesh to begin shortly.

Satyadev Manjhi, a 60-year-old man from Bihar`s Siwan reached Tikri at Delhi-Haryana border on Thursday after completing a journey of nearly 1,000 kilometres in 11 days on a bicycle to participate in the ongoing farmers` protest against agricultural laws. "It took me 11 days to reach here from Siwan, my home district. I urge the government to take back the three farm laws. I will be here until the movement is not over," Manjhi told ANI.

Farmers to install more tents at Singhu border 

Protesting farmers at the Singhu border are making arrangements to install waterproof tents to protect them from the cold weather conditions. "We are preparing ourselves for a longer stay as our fight against black laws will continue. It's getting colder, so we're putting more tents," said a protester.

"PM should talk to the farmers and take back the farm laws. We will not give up our fight against these laws," said Dayal Singh, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Punjab.