PM assures farmers on agri reforms, says govt committed to their welfare

New Delhi, December 12 : As farmers vowed to expand their protests over new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them that his government was committed to their welfare and that the legislations were aimed at giving them alternate markets to boost income. Without directly referring to the farmers’ agitation, said agriculture reforms as part of government efforts are aimed at removing roadblocks, and the new laws will also bring in technology and investment in the sector. The Government, he said, is committed to protecting the interest and welfare of farmers through its policies and actions. Hundreds of farmers from states like Punjab and Haryana have blocked some of the highways leading to Delhi borders for more than two weeks now against the new farm laws which they fear will prompt the government to stop making direct crop purchases at minimum state-set prices, called minimum support price. Modi said farmers will get technology and benefit from access to the market.

By: R News India 24