Modi Says Government Absorbs ₹14,000 Crore Monthly Burden Amid Oil Crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is absorbing a monthly burden of ₹14,000 crore to shield farmers from a steep diesel price hike amid the West Asia conflict and its impact on crude oil prices. Speaking at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, he said Indian agriculture recorded average annual growth of <b>over 4% in the last decade</b>. Modi also highlighted India’s position in milk, pulses, jute, rice and millets, rising production of eggs, fish, honey and horticultural crops, and annual agricultural exports exceeding ₹4 lakh crore.