Farmers’ groups close to the government, during an interactive meeting with the Union Agriculture Ministry here on Tuesday, appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement that his government would provide high priority to the welfare of farmers. The groups said such a stern message addressed the concerns of farmers at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump and the American administration wanted to impose “unjust tariffs” on India. Meanwhile, the Left leaning All India Kisan Sabha said Mr. Modi had ignored the welfare of farmers throughout his tenure, and his policies had pauperised the agriculture sector in the past 11 years.
In the interactive meeting chaired by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the farmers’ groups expressed gratitude and support for the Union government’s “decisive action to protect farmers’ interests”. Dharmendra Choudhary, national president of the Indian Farmer Chaudhary Charan Singh Organisation, said Mr. Modi had made an unwavering statement in the interests of farmers, livestock rearers, and fishermen. “India will not compromise their interests at any cost. This announcement not only brings relief to millions of food providers but also strengthens the self-reliance of agriculture and rural India. We wholeheartedly welcome and support this far-sighted and farmer-friendly vision, which will inspire future generations,” Mr. Choudhary said.
