Prime Minister Narendra Modi said passing of the two “historic” farm bills is a significant moment for the agriculture sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passing of two farm bills in the Lok Sabha as a “significant moment” for India’s agriculture sector. Terming the two bills as “historic”, Modi said these bills will usher reforms that will provide new opportunities to the farmers.
“Many forces are trying to mislead the farmers. I assure all peasants that MSP and government procurement of crops will continue along with lots of other options,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
The Lok Sabha today passed the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and the Farmers’ Produce Trade and commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020. The bills were passed after the Opposition did not call for voting on any clause related to either of the two bills.
The Congress, the DMK and the Left parties opposed the two farm bills and walked out of the House in protest.
“Passage of historic agriculture reform bills is a significant moment for farm sector. They will rid farmers of middlemen and other bottlenecks. These farm sector reforms will provide new opportunities to farmers to sell their produce and lead to increased profits for them,” PM Modi said in another tweet.
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