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. The objective of this campaign is to bring improvement in the agriculture sector by connecting farmers with new technology, schemes, and innovation. Targeting Congress, Saini said that during elections, Congress leaders tried to mislead farmers by saying that if Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, the MSP would be discontinued. The CM further said that during Congress rule, Rs.7.41 lakh crore was given for MSP of crops, while the Modi government, in 10 years, provided Rs.23.61 lakh crore. Saini also announced Rs.9 crore for strengthening the Assandh bypass and Rs.34.37 crore for special repair of Kohand to Assandh road. The minister was chairing the state-level Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary celebrations at Salwan village of Karnal's Assandh. On the occasion, the Saini announced to name the Primary Health Center in the village after Mohan Singh and also to give Rs.21 lakh for the construction of Maharana Pratap Dharamshala in Assandh. He said that a sports stadium will be constructed after the Gram Panchayat Salwan provides land and announced Rs.88 crore for the special repair of 54 roads of Assandh Assembly constituency,...