<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the passage of the farm bills in Parliament, saying these bills will revolutionize the agriculture sector. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone of nine highway projects in Bihar through video conferencing today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister pointed out that the farming sector in India is in need of technological and structural upgrades citing that the bills will pave the way for farmers to increase their yields by using better tools.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister said, agriculture sector is in desperate need of the latest technology that assists the industrious farmers.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Now, with the passage of the bills, he stressed that farmers will have easier access to futuristic technology that will boost production and yield better results.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi assured India's farmers that the Centre aims to serve the farmers and build a stronger agricultural industry for future generations.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also highlighted the need for removal of middlemen in the farming sector. He said that for many decades farmers in India have been 'bullied by middlemen.'</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The PM reiterated his assurance regarding the system of Minimum Support Price (MSP)</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister also assured that the government procurement systems will continue unhindered and the passage of the bills do not affect them in any manner.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the Prime Minister for the agriculture reform Bills. Mr Kumar said, these bills will be helpful for the welfare of farmers.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | September 21, 2020 10:11 PM
PM Modi hails passage of farm bills in Parliament; reiterates commitment to Govt procurement & MSP to farmers