Farmers playing big role in building Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM in Mann ki Baat

The latest episode comes after the country completed six months since Covid-19 lockdown was announced on March 25, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the freedom of selling vegetables, fruits anywhere and to anyone will become the foundation for the progress of farmers in India. The prime minister was speaking in his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'. 

"Farmers are playing a major role in the efforts to build a self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat)," Modi said. Various parts of the country have recently seen protests by farmers against three farm bills passed by the Parliament.

The address comes after the country completed six months since the Covid-19 lockdown was announced on March 25, 2020. The economy