Government, Parliament have respect for farmers: PM in Lok Sabha

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, February 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused “andolanjeevis” of exploiting the “pavitra andolan” of farmers. He urged the agitating farmers to come forward for discussions.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the motion of thanks on the President’s Address amid disruptions by Opposition MPs, the PM defended the farm laws, saying these were enacted to meet new challenges in the agriculture sector.

Reaching out to agitating farmers, the PM said the government and Parliament had great respect for those voicing views on the three farm laws, which was why topmost ministers had been talking to them. Allayed apprehensions, he said neither any “mandi” had shut down nor had the MSP stopped, rather the MSP had been hiked.

The PM said differentiation would have to be made between “‘andolankaaris” and “andolanjeevis”.