Karnataka: The top priority of the Narendra Modi government in Delhi is to double the income of farmers in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in the north Karnataka district of Bagalkot while inaugurating an ethanol production facility of sugar baron and minister Murugesh Nirani who was recently inducted into the state cabinet.
Since coming to power, the Modi government had increased the budget for the farm sector and also the minimum support price (MSP) for various crops, he said. Speaking after laying the foundation stone and inauguration of farmer-friendly projects of the MRN group, headed by newly inducted Karnataka Minister Murugesh R Nirani, Shah listed out various programmes and initiatives of the central government for the welfare of the farmers.
"The Narendra Modi government is a government dedicated to farmers. Three new laws that the Modi government has brought in, which the Karnataka government has also passed. Farmer's income will increase multifold due to them," he said. Farmers were not compelled anymore to sell their produce at one place and can get access to global and Indian markets of choice for their crops, the Home Minister added.
“If there is a big priority of the Narendra Modi government it is to double the income of farmers,” Shah said at a programme in Kerakalmatti village organised by the MRN group which is involved in sugar production and other businesses.
Shah also appreciated Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for passing the three farm laws initiated by the Centre in the state.
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