The President also said the rights and facilities available under the system prevailing before the enactment of the three new laws are not affected in any way.
“Rather, through these agricultural reforms, the Government has provided new facilities to the farmers and has empowered them”.
Acknowledging that the Budget session is being held at a challenging time of COVID-19, the President said no matter how big the challenge is, India will not stop.
Whenever India is united, it has achieved impossible goals, he added.
The President expressed sadness that in the fight against the pandemic, India has lost many countrymen and paid homage to his predecessor Pranab Mukherjee and six MPs who passed away during the period last year.
