RS Parliament Session: PM Modi reiterates MSP will remain in future, appeals to farmers to end protest
PM Modi while replying in the Rajya Sabha on discussion on motion of thanks to President’s address, renewed the government's offer of talks with protesting farmers and slammed Opposition parties for making a U-turn on the issue.
FollowPrime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Opposition Congress over farm laws today, quoting former PM Manmohan Singh's progressive views on the legislations, saying Congress should be proud he is forced to implement suggestions made by their leader.
PM Modi while replying in the Rajya Sabha on discussion on motion of thanks to President’s address, renewed the government's offer of talks with protesting farmers and slammed Opposition parties for making a U-turn on the issue.
"The need of the hour is to improve the lives of the small farmers," PM Modi said.
PM Modi speaking on farmers agitation said, "Everyone in Parliament talked about farmers' protest but didn't speak on the reason behind the protest. There are challenges. But we have to decide whether we want to be part of the problem or the medium of solution. I would like to appreciate the contribution of Shri HD Devegowda Ji on the discussions relating to agriculture in the house. His words have added great perspective to the debate. He himself has a strong association with the agriculture sector."
"We are always open for talks with farmers... I have said this in the past and am saying it again. We have to convince the agitators. Someone has to do this work. We are open for talks with the agitators — send the old people home," PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha.
“It is our intention to remove all those handicaps which come in the way of India realising its vast potential at one large common market...MSP was there, it is there and it will continue to exist," PM Modi said.
“There are many laws. Every law is amended in a few years. We are not static. Change is tradition. We should talk to the protestors. Implement the changes. I will take the abuse. You can take the benefit from the new laws. We can move ahead together.”
“There is a new crop of ' andolanjeevi'. They live for andolan (protests). They look for ways to start a new andolan. The country needs to be aware of these andolanjeevis.”
“FDI is Foreign Direct Investment. But there is a new FDI which is 'Foreign Destructive Ideology'. We need to stay aware and protect India from this new FDI.”
