Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today spoke in the Lok Sabha in a debate on the agrarian issues in the country. Slamming the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Gandhi said the 'acche din government' had failed the country. It was his first speech in the present House, which was constituted last year after the general elections in May.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- The farmer gave us green revolution.
- Green revolution happened because farmers were given abundant credit and were given an MSP to sell his crop.
- The 'achche din' government has failed the country on minimum support price and agriculture credit
- In our time, agriculture grew. The average increase in credit was 20% each year.
- The "Acche Din" government has given only an increase of 5% MSP is where it was, agricultural credit has not been improved and agricultural growth is 1%
- I want to praise Mr Gadkari because he is one minister here who speaks the truth - he said kisan ko na bhagwan pe, na sarkaar pe bharosa karna chahiye
- Prime Minister said he will look out for the farmers. How will you strengthen the country when the foundation is the farmers?
- How much area has been affected by unseasonal rain? Are the experts right, is the PM right or is the Agricultural Ministry right?
- I have a suggestion. Why doesn't the PM go and see for himself how much area has been affected?
- One thing is clear. This government is ignoring the farmers and doesn't listen to labourers (mazdoor)
- You know as well as I do, that this government is one that works for industrialists
- Woh suit wala maamla khatam ho gaya, aapne usko auction kar diya. Ab hum uspe nahin bolenge. Khush?
- Your corporate friends want land of our nation, you are weakening the farmers & then you will hit them with the axe of an ordinance
- It is the truth that your government is ignoring the farmers and that is why you are raising voices
- You are making a huge mistake. You are hurting the farmers and then they will hurt you