We are committed to address farmers' problems and empower them: PM Modi

Published By : Admin | January 2, 2019 | 13:31 IST

Responding to a question in an interview, PM Modi clarified his ‘lollipop company’ remark on the Congress’ farm loan waivers. PM Modi said, “To say a lie and mislead, that is what I called lollipop…like saying we have waived all farm loans. The truth is that nothing like that has happened. Please see their circulars, they should not mislead.”

The PM said that waiving off the farm loans wasn’t the solution. “What is lacking in our system, that farmer becomes debt-ridden and the governments have to repeat vicious cycle of elections and loan waivers. So solution is to empower the farmers. We should make a situation that he should not need loan”, the PM said.

The PM added that if the Swaminathan Commission report had been implemented in 2007, there would have been no need for loans.

Explore More
Blood of every Indian is on the boil: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Popular Speeches

Blood of every Indian is on the boil: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
‘India has every right to defend itself’: Germany backs New Delhi after Operation Sindoor

Media Coverage

‘India has every right to defend itself’: Germany backs New Delhi after Operation Sindoor
NM on the go

Nm on the go

Always be the first to hear from the PM. Get the App Now!
...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister meets Prime Minister
May 24, 2025

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

The Prime Minister’s Office handle posted on X:

“Himachal Pradesh CM, Shri @SukhuSukhvinder, met PM @narendramodi.

@CMOFFICEHP”