DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several significant steps in the interest of farmers. Various schemes introduced by the Prime Minister have significantly benefited farmers.

CM Saini made these remarks while interacting with the media persons at the railway station in New Delhi, yesterday night. Sh Nayab Singh Saini had travelled to Delhi from Chandigarh in Shatabdi train.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only implemented numerous schemes for the welfare of farmers, but also has worked to strengthen their economic condition. Under the Kisan Samman Nidhi, farmers are provided with an annual assistance of Rs. 6,000, which helps them purchase seeds and fertilizers.

Nayab Singh Saini said that Congress had previously spread propaganda claiming that MSP on crops would be stopped, but nothing of the sort happened. In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked to increase the MSP of crops. The MSP that was being provided to farmers during Congress rule has been increased by 1.5 times under Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi's leadership. Additionally, the state government is not only providing MSP prices to farmers but is also purchasing every grain of their crops.

The Chief Minister said that during Congress rule, there was no consideration if a farmer's crop was damaged, and farmers received only 5 to 10 rupees as compensation. However, under our government, farmers are now provided full compensation in the event of crop damage.

He said that under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, one-and-a-half times more land is being irrigated compared to the area under cultivation before 2014. The BJP government has enhanced agricultural productivity by providing irrigation facilities to a larger area.

The area under paddy, wheat, and other crops has increased in the state since 2014. Along with this, both crop yields and farmers' incomes have also risen, he added.

(editor@dailyworld.in)