‘Move shows BJP cares for farmers’
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Title
‘Move shows BJP cares for farmers’
Description
Chandigarh: BJP Punjab president Ashwani Sharma on Monday said Union agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s announcement of a minimum support price (MSP) for procuring rabi crops demonstrated the Centre’s commitment to provide protection to agriculture sector by not withdrawing the MSP. During the day, Tomar declared MSP for six rabi crops in the Lok Sabha. The MSP for wheat increased by Rs 50, taking it to Rs 2,975. The Minister made the announcement on the floor of the House after a CCEA headed by PM Narendra Modi took the decision. Hailing the decision, Sharma said, “It’s an unprecedented move that the MSP price has been declared prior to the sowing session. The announcement is always made in the second week of October.” Sharma dubbed opposition parties as anti-farmer and said the farm bills passed bthe Parliament were visionary bills to make agriculture remunerative for the farming community.“
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-09-22
Coverage
Chandigarh