Amidst ongoing farmer agitation, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni on February 14 said the BJP has always been a party of farmers and has worked for ensuring positive changes in their life.
Talking to PTI Videos in Lakhimpur Kheri, Mr. Teni said the BJP government started the crop insurance scheme to compensate the farmers for the loss of crop and added that it always works to end the problems of the farmers.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are marching towards Delhi to press the Centre to accept several demands, including enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.