Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka was insensitive to the needs of the farmers. The benefits of ‘Fasal Bima Yojna’ did not reach the farmers in the state due to the indifference.
Modi was addressing Kisan Morcha Karyakartas of Karnataka through Narendra Modi (NaMo) App and said that a change in the government is needed to bring changes in the farmer’s condition.
ALSO READ: Battle For Karnataka: NaMo takes on Rahul on debate dare
“Due to the apathy of Karnataka Government, farmers in the state have not got the benefit of ‘Fasal Bima Yojna’. A sensitive government, which works for the development of farmers, is needed in the state,” he said.
When Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministerial candidate B. S. Yeddyurappa comes to power, he will work with renewed vigour to double farmer’s income, Modi said. The Prime Minister further pitched for coordination among nature, farmer and government.
ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi to trek to Mansarovar after Karnataka elections
He said that the farmers should have the liberty to choose the kind of crops they want to sow on their land.
“One crore farmers have been provided Soil Health Card in Karnataka. 4000 hectare land in Karnataka has already been brought under micro-irrigation. 4 lakh hectare land in Karnataka has already been brought under micro-irrigation,” the Prime Minister said.
He added that around 3.5 crore farmers have been covered under Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana, out of which 14 lakh farmers belong to Karnataka.
Modi kick started a series of election rallies in the poll-bound state on Tuesday, holding three rallies on the first day alone.
He is scheduled to address 12 more rallies in Karnataka by May 8. Karnataka will go to polls on May 12 to elect representatives for the 225-member assembly. The results will be out on May 15.
(With ANI inputs)