Karnal, May 30 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday hit-out at the Congress, saying the party that enjoyed the pleasures of power for 55 years is responsible for the poor condition of farmers, while in contrast, since taking charge in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only consistently empowered and strengthened farmers but also considered them an important pillar of a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) and worked to make them self-reliant.

He also said that under Modi's leadership, the central government recently announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Saini was addressing a gathering during the launch of Haryana leg of 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan', from Kurukshetra.

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