MSP was there, is there and might be there: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

While replying within the Rajya Sabha on the dialogue on movement of because of President’s handle, PM Modi mentioned: “Congress members are like those ‘phoophis’ in Indian weddings who are always upset and angry…”
“…Whenever there is a wedding in the house, there is this one phoophi (aunt) who is upset, complaining about everything, it happens in every household. When there is such a big family, one phoophi is bound to be present who is angered over everything,” mentioned PM Modi.

“A lot has been spoken about the farmer’s protest. People have dedicated maximum time talking about the protest, but no one has actually spoken on the real reason behind the protest”, mentioned PM Narendra Modi, taking up the opposition events for utilizing the continued ‘farmers’ agitation for propaganda and petty politics.
The PM additionally said that the farm reforms had been additionally talked about throughout the tenure of former PM Manmohan Singh and the opposition ought to really feel proud that it’s Manmohan Singh’s concepts that we have now carried out.
The Prime Minister, talking on the farmer’s agitation, mentioned that there are challenges. But we have now to resolve whether or not we wish to be a part of the issue or the medium of resolution.
Lauding the contribution of former PM HD Deve Gowda on the discussions referring to agriculture within the Parliament, PM Modi mentioned that his phrases have added nice perspective to each debate. He has appreciated what the federal government has accomplished for the farmers and given invaluable strategies as he himself has a robust affiliation with the agriculture sector, mentioned PM Modi.
PM quoted former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh whereas speaking concerning the farmer’s protest. The antagonistic circumstances confronted by small farmers have at all times effected Charan Singh, he was at all times anxious about them. If we see the statistics, there are greater than 12 crore farmers which might be nearly 86 per cent of the entire variety of farmers within the nation who’ve lower than 2 hectares of agricultural land. “Are we not responsible for these 12 crore farmers,” requested Modi. We must preserve small farmers on the centre of our insurance policies to pay tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh, who is usually hailed because the champion of Indian farmers, mentioned the Prime Minister.
‘Pehle the buddhijivi ab hain sirf andolanjivi’: PM Modi takes a dig at Congress occasion
Taken a dig on the opposition particularly Congress, PM Modi mentioned: “Pehle the buddhijivi ab hain sirf andolanjivi (earlier there have been intellectuals, now there are solely individuals who survive on protests), mentioned Modi furthering that as elections method opposition events begins ranting the mortgage waiver narrative. Farm mortgage waivers don’t profit small and marginal farmers. How a lot ever politics is over mortgage waivers, the very fact is that these small farmers do not need financial institution accounts nor to they ever apply for loans. So how would farm mortgage waivers profit these marginal farmers, requested the PM.
The massive farmers have at all times benefitted from the agricultural reforms however the small farmers have at all times stayed disadvantaged. The want of the hour is to enhance the lives of the small farmers, which Modi Government realised and labored in direction of it. “Since 2014 we have initiated changes in the agriculture sector aimed at empowering the farmer. The crop insurance scheme was changed to make it more farmer-friendly. The PM-KISAN scheme was also brought in. We are working for small farmers.”
In the final 4-5 years, claims value Rs 90 thousand crore have been given to farmers below the crop insurance coverage scheme, mentioned Modi.
We haven’t solely introduced within the Kisan bank card and have elevated its periphery. The Indian fishermen also can eligible for this card and might use its advantages, knowledgeable the PM, furthering that this bank card has reached 1.75 crore farmers already. and we’re earnestly requesting all state governments to implement the scheme of their respective state in order that most farmers can profit out of this the central scheme.
Speaking on the PM Samman Nidhi Yojana, Modi mentioned that till now nearly 10 crore farmers have already benefitted from this scheme and had the politics of the ruling dispensation in Bengal not are available in between, the Bengal farmers would too be part of this formidable scheme via which the central governments has deposited nearly Rs 1,15,000 crore within the financial institution accounts of the marginal farmers related to this scheme.
The Prime Minister mentioned NDA’s different schemes additionally assist farmers. He cited the PMGSY for instance and mentioned, “When the road connectivity improves, it enables the produce of the farmers to reach distant places. There are efforts like Kisan Rail too. The need of the hour is to improve the lives of the small farmers.”
I’m stunned on the sudden U-Turn: PM says quoting Congress chief Manmohan Singh
PM Narendra Modi mentioned in Rajya Sabha, “Sharad Pawar ji, and those from Congress, everyone… all governments have stood for agricultural reforms. Whether they were able to do it or not, but everyone has advocated that it should be done.” However, I’m stunned on the sudden U-Turn these events have taken…”.
“…Here I would like to read out a quote by Congress senior leader and former PM Manmohan Singh. Even if the Congress and other parties do not listen, they will perhaps agree with him”. PM Modi mentioned studying out a quote by Manmohan Singh on the Rajya Sabha: “There are other rigidities because of marketing regime set up in the 1930s which prevent our farmers from selling their produce where they get the highest rate of return…” 
 “…It is our intention to remove all those handicaps which come in the way of India realising its vast potential at one large common market…MSP was there, it is there and it will continue to exist,” PM Narendra Modi quotes the Congress bigwig in Rajya Sabha mentioned.
Taking an extra dig on the Congress, PM Modi reiterated that opposition members ought to be proud that the BJP authorities is attempting to implement what Manmohan Singh had envisioned for the Indian farmers. “Be proud of us”, Modi mentioned with a smile on his face leaving the Rajya Sabha in a cackle.
The amusing a part of your complete fiasco is it that those that have been indulging in petty politics over the central authorities’s farm legal guidelines have additionally carried out it in bits and items in locations the place they’ve been in energy, opined the PM.
Modi invokes Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Meanwhile, quoting Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, PM Modi mentioned: “Aaj jo mere khaate mainhain, kal Congress netao ke khaate mein bhi wo sab hi tha, left wale us samay bhi wohi bhasha mein virodh karte the”, roughly translated as (regardless of the left says about me right now, they mentioned the identical concerning the Congress then).
“We’ve forgotten the ideals of Netaji. We’ve started cursing ourselves. I sometimes get surprised, the world gives us a term and we start following it – ‘Largest democracy of the world’ – it feels good to hear this but we didn’t teach our youth that India is the mother of democracy. India’s nationalism is neither narrow nor selfish and not even aggressive. This is inspired by the values of ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’. This quotation was given by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose,” PM Modi furthered within the higher home.
‘MSP tha, MSP hai aur MSP rahega’, Modi assures that MSP system gained’t be accomplished away with
Reiterating that his authorities is at all times open for discussions, PM Modi mentioned: “MSP tha, MSP hai aur MSP rahega” (MSP was, is and can at all times be there).
Stressing that protesting is farmers’ proper, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to them to return. “We want to assure that MSP system won’t be done away with. Our government is open to talks,” mentioned the Prime Minister in his handle within the Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi’s full handle may be heard right here: