PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that the eyes of the world are on India. There are expectations from India and there is confidence that India will contribute to the betterment of our planet.
“India has seen days when there was a large threat of polio, smallpox. Nobody knew whether India will get a vaccine or how many people will get it. From those days, we are now here- when our nation is making vaccines for the world. This increases our self-confidence,” PM Modi replied to Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha on the President’s address.
“The COVID-19 period has added new strength to our federal structure and the spirit of cooperative federalism,” said Modi
“India is not merely the world’s largest democracy. India is the ‘Mother of Democracy’ and this is our ethos. Our nation’s temperament is democratic,” he added.
PM Modi appreciated the contribution of HD Devegowda on the discussions relating to agriculture in the house. “His words have added great perspective to the debate. He himself has a strong association with the agriculture sector” Modi said.
“Since 2014 we have initiated changes in the agriculture sector aimed at empowering the farmer. The crop insurance scheme was changed to make it more farmer friendly. The PM-KISAN scheme was also brought in. We are working for the small farmers,” Modi said.
“NDA’s other schemes also help farmers. For example- the PMGSY. When the road connectivity improves, it enables the produce of the farmers to reach distant places. There are efforts like Kisan Rail too,” he said in Rajya Sabha.
The Prime Minister said the need of the hour is to improve the lives of the small farmers- ‘MSP was there. MSP is there. MSP will remain in the future’. Affordable ration for the poor will continue. Mandis will be modernised.
Modi further said India is very proud of the contribution of Sikhs. This is a community that has done so much for the nation. The words and blessings of the Guru Sahibs are precious.
