The long pending trade agreement between India and America has been agreed upon. President Trump announced this after talking to PM Modi over phone. However, the opposition is continuously raising questions on the trade deal and how opening up the agriculture sector will ensure the ‘safety of farmers’. On which now the statement of Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has come.
Interests of Indian farmers are completely safe: Agriculture Minister
Talking to news agency ANI, US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant’s ex-post regarding the India-US trade agreement said, ‘Our minister Piyush Goyal has also clarified the entire situation in the Parliament. I reiterate that the interests of Indian farmers are completely safe. Be they small farmers or big farmers, all our agricultural products will be safe. The market has not been opened for anything like this.
Regarding the impact of the US-India trade agreement on India’s agriculture sector, especially farmers, Shivraj Singh Chauhan further said, ‘This trade agreement is a new example of diplomacy, development and respect. We believe in balanced dialogue, not controversy. The interests of the farmers have been completely protected. The interests of farmers are completely protected.
Opposition accused of spreading wrong information
He further said, ‘Our main grains, fruits, major crops and millets are all safe. Dairy products are safe. The Agriculture Minister hit out at the Congress and other opposition parties, accusing them of spreading misinformation and “blind opposition”. He said that rumors were spread to create an atmosphere of uncertainty and chaos. The Agriculture Minister said in his statement that the Congress and the opposition are disappointed. Are mentally disturbed. They can’t compete on the field. That’s why they are protesting indiscriminately. They want to create an atmosphere of anarchy by spreading rumours. When textile exports increase, cotton farmers will benefit.
Shivraj spoke on Rahul Gandhi-Bittu dispute
On the altercation between Rahul Gandhi and the Union Minister that took place a day before on Wednesday (04 February) at the Makar Gate of Parliament, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said, ‘Today my heart is full of pain and suffering. I am surprised to see that the Leader of Opposition (Rahul Gandhi) is calling a minister a ‘traitor’. Making such trivial comments. They are insulting the post of PM. This is ‘pettiness’. Rahul Gandhi and Congress have tarnished democracy. The country is watching everything. Whenever Congress has insulted the PM, the public has always taught them a lesson. How far will Congress stoop?
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