PM Modi to reply to motion of thanks on President's Address in Lok Sabha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reply to the motion of thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha today. After a week-long disruption of Lok Sabha over the farms laws issues and farmers’ agitations, yesterday Lok Sabha resumed discussion on motion of thanks to the President’s address.

Participating in the discussion, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Kailash Choudhary said, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the right decision at the right time resulting in effective containment of Covid-19. 

He said, the government has taken several steps to boost the farming sector in the country. He added that MSP of several crops and food grains have been increased by the government and the farmers have been provided financial assistance under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.

Earlier, National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah said the government must ensure



speedy vaccination of COVID 19 for all people. He also urged the government to set aside differences and find solutions to the farmers’ issues. Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party said, farmers of the country do not get MSP for their produce. 

He said farmers would not be in Delhi’s borders if they had received MSP. TMC leader Saugata Roy demanded that the government should repeal the farm laws as farmers are unhappy with the new laws. Rita Bahuguna Joshi of BJP said the new farm laws will benefit the farmers.

BSP leader Kunwar Danish Ali said, government’s attitude towards the farmers is not appropriate and government should avoid confrontation with farmers. Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal said, the government brought farm laws without having consultation with the farmers. She said, farmers are peacefully protesting for their legitimate demands but the government is not paying heed to their demands.