Government Ready to hold dialogue with Farmers, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government is willing to hold dialogue with farmers but asserted that the recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of farmers.

“There is no question of taking retrograde steps against our agricultural sector ever. The recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of India’s farmers in mind”, Rajnath Singh said while addressing the annual convention of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

As the farmers’ agitation against the agricultural reforms entered the 19th day, Singh said the government is “always willing to listen to our farmer brothers, alley their misgivings and provide them with assurances whatever they can provide. He also said that his government is always open for discussion and dialogue.”

However backing the new farm laws, the Minister said that he will not take a step backwards against our agricultural sector ever. The recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of the country’s farmers in mind.