Parliament Live updates: PM Narendra Modi committed towards welfare of farmers, says Union Agriculture Minister

Opposition MPs continue to target the central government over its handling of farmers agitation as proceedings of Rajya Sabha began on Friday. BSP MP Satish Chandra Misra attacked the government in the centre over massive security arrangements at the protest site and its handling of farmers issues.

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Opposition MPs continue to target the central government over its handling of farmers agitation as proceedings of Rajya Sabha began on Friday. BSP MP Satish Chandra Misra attacked the government in the centre over massive security arrangement at the protest site and its handling of farmers issues.

Taking a jibe at the government, he stated that nails and barricades should have been placed at Pakistan border and not at Delhi borders. He also accused the government of human rights violation for removing portable toilets, drinking water facilities and suspension of the internet, and requested to repeal the three farm laws. 

Meanwhile, the BJP today issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House from February 8-12 to support government's stand.

Stay tuned with the live blog of Zee News for latest updates related to Parliament proceedings around farmers' protest.

05 February 2021

12:59 IST

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar says in Rajya Sabha: We have started to provide MSP, 50 per cent more than the production cost. Also, Rs 1 lakh crore agriculture infrastructure fund has been given under Atmanirbhar package. We have tried to ensure the requisite investment reaches the agriculture sector. Our efforts are that farmers' incomes are doubled and contribution of agriculture to GDP increases rapidly. These agriculture laws are also an important step in this direction. I want to tell his House and farmers that PM Modi is committed towards welfare of farmers.

12:58 IST

Union Agriculture Minister NarendraTomar speaks on farmers agitation:

Farmers are being misled that others would occupy their land if these laws are implemented. Let me know if there is a single provision in Contract Farming law which allows any trader to snatch away the land of any farmer. Our focus is to bring positive change in farmers' lives. Who would have thought that fruits and vegetables will be transported by rail? 100 Kisan Rails, that are in a way mobile cold storage, have been started. They are helping farmers get a fair price for their produce. I made it clear that if the government is ready to make amendments, it doesn't mean there is any problem in farm laws. People in a particular state are misinformed.