FM Sitharaman Faces Scorn, Online Trolling While Saying 'Govt Committed To Welfare Of Farmers'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is today presenting her third budget amid a record economic shrinkage during a pandemic. She said that Rs 75060 crore have been paid to farmers for wheat procurement in 2020-21 The government has approved the policy for stake sale in Central Public sector enterprises.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is today presenting her third budget amid a record economic shrinkage during a pandemic.
While presenting the Budget 2021-22, Sitharaman said that Rs 75,060 crore have been paid to farmers for wheat procurement in 2020-21.
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"The government has approved the policy for stake sale in Central Public sector enterprises. It provides a clear roadmap for disinvestment in strategic and non-strategic sectors," she said.
However, Sitharaman had to face sloganeering when she mentioned that the government is committed to the welfare of the farmers.
Our Govt is committed to the welfare of farmers. The MSP regime has undergone a change to assure price that is at least 1.5 times the cost of production across all commodities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman #UnionBudget pic.twitter.com/WL93H0M4xL
¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2021
"Our government is committed to the welfare of #farmers. The #The MSP regime has undergone a change to assure a price that is at least 1.5 times the cost of production across all commodities," said Sitharaman.
The government said the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) will continue at a steady price.
Some parliamentarians raised slogans over the contentious farm laws introduced by the Centre. "Kaale kaanoon wapas lo" echoed in the Parliament while Sithraman read out the budget.
OUR GOVERNMENT IS COMMITED TO THE WELFARE OF FARMERS -Golden Lines... ??#Budget2021 #Budget
¡ª Nitin Desai (@nitindesai247) February 1, 2021
The uproar in the Parliament when Sitharaman said, ¡°our government is committed to the welfare of farmers¡±.#Budget2021
¡ª Ishita Guha (@GuhaIshita) February 1, 2021
¡°Our government is committed to the welfare of farmers,¡± says FM @nsitharaman, amid loud boos.
¡ª Nandana James (@NandanaJames) February 1, 2021
"Government is committed to the welfare of farmers," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
¡ª Rezina Sultana (@RezinaSultana9) February 1, 2021
Meanwhile, the reality -#FarmersProtest #Budget2021 pic.twitter.com/IRXqegFvDk
