You are lying, Govt is buying from farmers at MSP rate - Agriculture Minister hits out at Rahul Gandhi
During the Lok Sabha motion of thanks on the President's address, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has fiercely targeted the Modi government. Rahul Gandhi has targeted the government from Agniveer to the issue of farmers. During this time he was talking about farmers. He accused the government of calling farmers terrorists. On this, the Home Minister objected strongly and has complained to speaker saying this kind of statement can't happen here.
After this, Rahul Gandhi said that farmers are demanding MSP but the government is not giving it. After this, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has lashed out at Rahul Gandhi saying it's completely wrong statement. He has angrily said that if you are making allegations, then verify.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that they are making wrong statements in the House. This is a misrepresentation. "Verify what Rahul Gandhi is saying.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan boiled over Rahul Gandhi's allegations in the House. He said that you are lying, govt purchasing from farmers at MSP. Now we have fixed the rates of 14 Kharif crops. Tell them how many crops MSP was available when they were in government. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that procurement was not even done at that time. Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked how much procurement was done at that time. Even today, procurement of crops at MSP continues.