Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Announcing the repeal of three controversial fam laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government strengthened Fasal Bima Yojana and brought more farmers under it Small farmers brought under insurance, direct benefit transfer among achievements of his government,he said.
New Delhi:
Announcing the repeal of three controversial fam laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government strengthened Fasal Bima Yojana and brought more farmers under it
Small farmers brought under insurance, direct benefit transfer among achievements of his government,he said..
The Centre’s agri budget has increased more than 5 folds with over Rs 1.25 lakh crore being spent annually, and 22 crore soil health card given to farmers, which boosted production.
We worked to providing farmers with seeds at reasonable rates and facilities like micro-irrigation, 22 crore soil health cards. Such factors have contributed to increased agriculture production..
Modi announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year.
Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the prime minister said the three laws were for the benefit of farmers but ”we couldn’t convince a section of farmers despite best efforts”.
The goal of the three farm laws was to empower farmers, especially small farmers, he said.