MSP for every crop, free irrigation, cane arrear in 15 days: Akhilesh's promises to farmers
The Hindu
"The BJP in its 2017 polls manifesto had promised to double the income of the farmers. Has it been achieved?" he asked.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Monday made several promises to the farmers of Uttar Pradesh including MSP for every crop, free irrigation facilities, payment of arrears to cane-growers in 15 days, interest-free loans, and insurance and pension.
Mr. Yadav also said that cases lodged against farmers during their agitation against the now-repealed farm laws would be withdrawn, and the families of farmers who died during the protest would be given ₹ 25 lakh each.
Speaking to the media here, the SP supremo said all these promises would be part of the party's election manifesto for the assembly elections in the state.
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