A large gathering of farmer organisation leaders and cultivators from across the country on Tuesday met Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here and expressed their gratitude and support to the Central government for its decisive action to protect farmers’ interests.
The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, ICAR Director General ML Jat, and representatives from various states.
On the occasion, several representatives of farmer organisations spoke in unison while expressing their gratitude to the prime minister for his farmer-friendly decision.
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh representatives Harpaal Singh Dagar, Dharmendra Malik, Dharmendra Choudhary, Virendra Lohan, Kirpa Singh Natthuwala, Kuldeep Singh Bajidpur and Baba Rajendra Singh Malik thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his bold steps.
Dharmendra Choudhary, national president of the Indian Farmer Chaudhary Charan Singh Organisation, said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an unwavering statement in the interest 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.”
Virendra Lohan of the Chhattisgarh Youth Progressive Farmers’ Association said, “The courageous decision not to allow American companies into our agriculture and dairy sectors is echoing in every field, village, and cowshed. You have shown that the Indian farmer is not just a food provider but the very soul of this nation, a soul no foreign power can ever control. You have assured us that as long as the current leadership is in Delhi, no force can enslave India’s farmers. I also thank Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his action against fake fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides.”
“We thank the prime minister and the agriculture minister and appeal to you to stand firm on your stance and not change our policies on free trade. We will always stand by you,” said Dharmendra Malik.
On the occasion, Chouhan reiterated that the government would soon bring in a new law to take strict action against those producing fake fertilisers and chemicals.
He said various schemes for farmers’ welfare are being advanced on priority.