Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of doing a somersault on issues related to farmers, saying his government has rejected the proposal of 50% hike in Minimum Support Price for farmers.
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of doing a somersault on issues related to farmers, saying his government has rejected the proposal of 50% hike in Minimum Support Price for farmers.
"Around one year back in an election rally in Hazaribagh, the then PM candidate had distorted Shastriji's slogan to Mar Jawan Mar Kisan. This was done just to get vote. He had also promised 50% hike in MSP (Minimum Support Price) for farmers if voted to power. However in a reply to my question in Parliament his government has rejected the proposal of 50% hike," Patel said in a statement.
"More over today farmers are committing suicide and jawans are being killed by terrorist. This is not U turn but a somersault. What does PM have to say about this Mann Ki Baat?" he added.
Prime Minister Modi on Sunday said that the states could continue with the old law if they have an objection to amendments in the Land Bill.
"We felt that there was a need to bring some amendments in the law, we only wish for welfare of people and villages. If states have objection to amendments in Land Acquisition Bill, they can continue with the old law," Prime Minister Modi said while addressing the farmers in his 'Mann ki baat' programme.
"I assure all my farmer brothers that I will alert all state governments as well as all departments in the Central Government over the issues that you have raised. Land acquisition law was brought 120 years ago. Political leaders who are today posing as your well wishers, protesting against this bill, have also governed under this law," he added.
Prime Minister Modi also requested the farmers to keep away from statements made to earn political benefits.
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