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I assure farmers that their welfare is our topmost priority: Modi
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SME Times News Bureau | 15 Dec, 2020
Launching a scathing attack on the opposition parties for misleading the
farmers over the three new agricultural laws, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Tuesday reiterated his government's commitment towards the
farmers and said that protecting their interests was its topmost
priority. The PM spoke at a host of virtual ceremonies of projects in
the Kutch region from Dhordo city in Gujarat on Tuesday.
Modi
said, "The present agricultural laws had been the demand of farmers
since a long time. Even those who are in the opposition today were
supporting these bills earlier when they were in power, but could never
take a decision on them and pacified the farmers with false assurances. I
once again repeatedly convey to my farmer brothers, that for each and
every one of the farmers' doubts, my government will stand with you. The
interests of farmers has been the topmost priority of my government
right from day one."
"It is my government's intent and honest
effort to bring down the farmers agricultural production costs, provide
better alternatives to them, increase their income and reduce their
difficulties. I firmly believe that the thousands of farmers who have
blessed the government all across the country, will reject all the
misguidance provided to them," the Prime Minister added.
Modi
said it was his government's intention to give freedom to the farmers,
the freedom experienced by the dairy sector which is associated with
agriculture.
"Dairy and fisheries are two sectors growing rapidly
in the country, which very few people know. The government's
interference in these sectors is minimal. The Anjar Dairy is the best
example of it. When we started it in Kutch, there was very little hope
expressed by everyone but I was firm to try it. Now look how the dairy
sector has grown. Earlier, for processing milk it was sent to
Gandhinagar, but now the milk is processed here and now the dairy
capacity will be increased by two lakh litres. Through this new plant,
value addition will also be possible for milk products," the PM added.
Modi
said, "25 per cent of agricultural income came from the dairy industry
and those who were benefiting the maximum out of the dairy sector were
the small farmers. The private and the co-operative players in the dairy
sector play a maximum role in the trade with minimal interference from
the government. The same applies to the horticultural sector."
"The
overall milk production value in the country is more than that of
foodgrains and pulses combined. The dairy sector is free from government
hassles, so why should not this freedom be given to the farmers
growing food grains and pulses? And it is this freedom that our
government is making efforts for," Modi explained.
Modi was in his home state Gujarat on Tuesday to inaugurate the world's largest renewable solar and wind energy park.
Gujarat
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel,
Minister of State for Energy Saurabh Patel and Home Minister Pradeepsinh
Jadeja were also present in Tent City.
Modi arrived at the Tent City of Dhordo directly from Bhuj airport.
Before
addressing a limited gathering of people and stakeholders of various
projects, the PM inaugurated the world's largest renewable energy park
comprising solar and wind energy with a capacity of 30,000 MW in Khavda,
a border region of Kutch touching Pakistan.
Modi also performed
the groundbreaking ceremony of four desalination plants at Gundiyali in
Kutch and at Dwarka, Ghogha, Bhavnagar and Sutrapada Somnath, all in
Saurashtra. He also presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of a 2
lakh litre milk chilling plant at Bhachau-Anjar in Kutch virtually from
Dhordo.
After his address, Modi interacted with some farmers in
Kutch and the border area of Kutch which also included farmers from
Punjab. He also met the artisans making Kutch handicrafts.
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