PM Modi in RS Highlights: 'In touch with farmers, no strain in relations'

PM Modi Rajya Sabha speech: Discussion on the matters referred to in the President's Address takes place on a motion of thanks moved by a member and seconded by another member

Latest news highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while replying to the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address in Rajya Sabha said that the government is in constant touch with the farmers and there is not strain in relations. The President makes a special address on a statement of government policy that has to be approved by the Cabinet. 

Discussion on the matters referred to in the President's Address takes place on a motion of thanks moved by a member and seconded by another member. The Prime Minister will reply to this motion in the Rajya Sabha today.

On Friday, the marathon debate in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks to the President's Address concluded with 50 speakers from 25 political parties taking part in the discussion which was spread over three days. The discussion was one of the longest such debates with high participation of members, said officials.

11:54 AM

India emerged as pharmacy hub during Covid-19: Modi

Replying to the Motion of Thanks in the Rajya Sabha on the President's address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said today scientists are working on 'mission mode' as a result the world's largest vaccination drive is taking place in the country and India is emerging as a pharmacy hub for the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said, "Earlier smallpox and polio posed a grave threat. A lot of hardwork was done to bring out a vaccine for these diseases. Today, we have made vaccines for coronavirus in short span of time. The world's largest vaccination drive is going on in India."

 

11:44 AM

India is clear on situation on LAC, we are not backing out: Modi

India is clear on situation on LAC and there is not chance of lacuna in the border infrastructure and we are not backing out, says PM.

11:43 AM

PM Modi speaks during farm discussion in Rajya Sabha

The more emphasis we put on India's youth power, the more opportunities we will give them, I understand that they will become a strong foundation for the bright future of our country: PM

11:41 AM

India is very proud of the contribution of Sikhs: Modi

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: PM

11:40 AM

MSP was there, MSP is there, MSP will remain in the future: Modi

11:38 AM

We must not forget what happened with Punjab: Modi

We must not forget what happened with Punjab. It suffered the most during partition. It cried the most during 1984 riots. They became victims of most painful incidents. Innocents were killed in J&K. Business of weapons was carried out in northeast. All this affected the nation: PM

11:36 AM

A new FDI in country-Foreign Destructive Ideology: Modi

A new FDI in country-Foreign Destructive Ideology, says Modi targetting protesters stating that there is a group of people who reach at every protest be it of students, farmers, lawyers.

11:27 AM

We are constantly speaking with farmers and there has been no strain in relations: Modi

We are constantly speaking with farmers and there has been no strain and we are going back and forth and urging protesters to end the agiation and to send the elderlies home. It is tome move forward and not push the country backwards, we should give chance to these reforms and see if they benefit or not. If there is a lacking we will fix and once again assure mandis will be modern, more competitive and MSP will continue to remain, says Modi.

11:25 AM

PM Modi speaks on farm agitation quotes Manmohan Singh in RS

Manmohan ji is here, I'd read out his quote. Those taking a U-Turn (farm laws) will perhaps agree with him. "There are other rigidities because of marketing regime set up in the 1930s which prevent our farmers from selling their products where they get the highest rate of return. It is our intention to remove all those handicaps which come in the way of India realising its vast potential at one large common market.": PM Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha

11:16 AM

PM Modi attacks opposition, says they took U-turn on farm reforms

Eevery political parties has talked of agriculture reforms including Sharad Pawar, who does not agree with our method but understands the need of reforms, said Modi. He added that development happens when you come together and support a reform which can be amended later, but they all took a u-turn and politics has taken over. 

11:12 AM

Farmers are at the centrestage of our policies and agenda, says Modi

PM Modi says that smaller farmers benefitted under his government. They recieved Kisan Credit Cards, extended it to fisherman and we working with other states to extend the benfits. We also briugh PM Samman Nidhi Yojna and initiated direct benefit transfer to bank accounts that benefitted 10 crore farmers. Rs 1.15 trillion has been dispatched. Farmers are at the centrestage of our policies and agenda, says Modi.

11:08 AM

PM Modi on discussion over farmer agitation

PM Modi praises his agriculture minister and praises Deve Gowda for his views on the farm laws. The prime minister further mentions the agriculture census of 1970-71 to back his farm laws and adds that the number of small farmers in the country is 12 crore, who do not have a bank account and are unable to get government benefits. It is our responsibility to work for these farmers. 

11:02 AM

PM Modi targets opposition leaders in Rajya Sabha

I was listening to Derek ji, he had chosen good words - Freedom of Speech, Intimidation. When I was listening to him, I was wondering if he is talking about Bengal or the country. He sees all this for 24 hours, so he might have said the same here too: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

 

Bajwa sahab from Congress was also speaking. He was speaking in such detail that I thought he will reach Emergency (period) shortly and speak on it, he is just one step away from it. But he didn't go there. Congress disappoints this country a lot, you did that too: PM Modi

10:59 AM

From surgical strike to air airstrike, world has seen India's capabilities: Modi

India is moving ahead in defending its integrity. From surgical strike to air airstrike, the world has seen India's capabilities: Modi

10:58 AM

TMS walks out as PM delivers vote of thanks

TMC MPs staged a walkout, as Prime Minister Modi began his reply in Rajya Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.