Modi and other high-level leaders have argued that farm laws are in the interest of farmers and farmers. MSP the regime will continue. “My two cabinet colleagues, Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal, have discussed in detail the new agricultural laws and the demands of the farmers. I must listen to this, ”Modi tweeted.
मंत्रिमंडल के मेरे दो सहयोगी नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर जी और पीयूष गोयल जी ने नए कृषि कानूनों और किसानों की मांगों को लेकर… https://t.co/D1tgzmRt7P
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1607653630000
Addressing reporters together with Goyal, Tomar had said Thursday that he still had hope for a resolution. Sharing various steps taken to raise awareness about changes in farm laws, the sources said the perception that the government has not done extensive disclosure and consultation with farmers and their representatives is contrary to the facts.
A senior official said Modi had spearheaded the task of raising awareness, followed by Tomar and officials who met and interacted with multiple farmer groups and stakeholders.
“Thousands of small village-level meetings were held to inform farmers about the bills,” said an official. Bjp Sources said that since the reforms were announced, the prime minister had spoken about them more than 25 times. They said Modi had also spoken about this to a wide range of audiences, starting with multiple addresses from farmers in rural areas to global investors and ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
“In the run-up to the announcement of the reforms, the ministry was consulting with various experts and former officials. He was also in contact with various state departments of agriculture throughout the formulation process. There were multiple meetings with the FPOs via video conferencing, ”said a senior leader.
He said the government also reached out to farmers at the grassroots level and held webinars and training sessions, as well as educating farmers about the reforms through text messages.
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