Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the farm bills that have generated controversy and outrage from Opposition parties were “historic and necessary” for the country to move forward in the 21st Century, NDTV reported. He also claimed that the Opposition was instigating farmers with lies as they “feel control slipping away”.
“Suddenly, many people have problems with the new laws,” Modi said. “Questions were raised what will happen to Krishi mandis [agricultural markets]? Will they close down? This will never happen. I want to clarify this new law is not against Krishi Mandis. The way work was done there before, will continue. In fact, our government has made efforts to make Krishi mandis better. People who are saying these laws will hurt Krishi mandis are lying.”
Modi said the old laws on produce and yield had “tied the hands of farmers”. He…