Prime Minister addresses north Gujarat farmers

New Delhi, 13 September 2013

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh today addressed a gathering of farmers from north Gujarat. The farmers are on Bharat darshan tour organized by Adarsh Farmers Association. Their meeting with the PM was assisted by Rajya Sabha MP of Congress party from north Gujarat smt Alka Kshatriya.

In his address to farmers, the PM said, “I have been told there’s no irrigation facility in major part of your Banaskantha district, but there has been good progress in agriculture sector there, especially when it comes to potato, cumin, castor and til crops. The entire credit of this success goes to you farmers. You harvested such types of crops that were favorable to the soil and atmosphere there. I have full faith that you will continue your success.”

Referring to the difficulties of farmers narrated by MP Alka Kshatriya in her speech, the PM said, “so far as central govt is concerned, I want to assure you that we will look at all issues honestly.”

The PM spoke about increased agri produce in recent years, land acquisition bill and other issues.

Full speech is available on this link (Hindi PDF).