Modi govt hoodwinked farmers with promises: Cong

April 11, 2024 15:23

The Congress party's performance in the LS polls over the years

The BJP-led Union government deceived farmers with false promises such as doubling their income, Congress leader Shailesh Agrawal claimed in Panaji on Thursday.

Speaking at a press conference, Agrawal, national coordinator of the party's Kisan (farmer) cell, accused the government of being insensitive towards farmers.

"Be it the promise of doubling farmers' income or providing them insurance cover, the Narendra Modi government failed to fulfill its assurances," he said. "It forced farmers to agitate for Minimum Support Price," Agrawal said. The crop insurance scheme brought in by the government benefitted insurance companies and not farmers," he alleged.

"Had the BJP government paid heed to the problems of farmers, they would not have agitated....During the agitation, they were lathicharged and (the government) caused them tremendous pain. This is unacceptable," he said.

Farmers are also suffering due to the rising rates of fertilisers and farm equipment, and GST too has become a "headache" for them, the Congress leader said. PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

A Havan For Donald Trump

On Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Hindu Sena members held a prayer meeting and havan for Trump's long life and well at the Maa Baglamukhi Shakti Peeth in New Delhi.

What's Happened To Arjuna Ranatunga?

Arjuna Ranatunga's dramatic body transformation has stunned the Internet.

Indian national killed in mosque shooting in Muscat

An Indian national was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at a mosque in Muscat city in Oman on Monday, according to a statement released by the Indian embassy on Tuesday.

Karnataka to reserve 100% Group C-D posts in private firms for locals

The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday.

Puja Khedkar lodges harassment complaint against Pune collector

Probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar has lodged a complaint of harassment against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase with Washim police, an official said on Tuesday.