New Delhi [India],
Speaking at the webinar after the budget focused on agriculture and rural prosperity, PM Modi emphasized that this year’s budget, the first full budget of the third term of the government, reflects not only the continuity of policies, but also expands the vision of a developed India.
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He highlighted two primary goals: development of agriculture sector and prosperity of rural areas.
Speaking at the webinar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “We need to use the complete agricultural capacity of the country so that they reach even more big goals.”
“We aim to make sure that no farmer is left behind. We consider agriculture as the primary engine of development, ”the Prime Minister said.
He carried forward the government’s commitment to empower the farmers, saying that the purpose is to take forward every farmer and support them what they need.
PM Modi also acknowledged the impact of PM-Kisan Saman Nidhi, which was launched six years ago.
He said that through this initiative, about 3.75 lakh crore rupees have been transferred directly to the bank accounts of 11 crore farmers.
The Prime Minister also pointed to the broad vision of the government of a developed India, underlining the increasing prosperity of the agriculture sector.
“Today, agricultural production is at record level. In the last 10 years, the production has increased from 265 million tonnes to more than 330 million tonnes, “he said, given that gardening production has exceeded 350 million tonnes.
PM Modi credited the initiative like ‘Seed Se Bazaar Tech’ program for success in agriculture. In addition, the government has introduced ‘PM Dhanya Krishi Yojana’ to focus on the development of 100 districts with lowest agricultural productivity.
PM Modi also mentioned that increasing awareness about nutrition has given rise to increasing demand in horticulture, dairy and fisheries.
“We have launched several programs to increase the production of fruits and vegetables,” he said.
To support these efforts, PM Modi talked about the construction of a farmer -centric digital infrastructure, which ensures that benefits from various schemes reach farmers across the country.
He also highlighted the success of the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, which has doubled the production and export of fish since the launch in 2019.
Confirming his government’s commitment to rural prosperity, PM Modi emphasized an initiative on Prime Minister Awas Yojana-Gramin, which has provided houses to millions of poor people, and has provided efforts to make self-help groups financially empowered.
PM Modi further said that the government aims to build a 3 million lakhs of money, in which more than 1.25 crore women are already acquiring this milestone.
The Prime Minister concluded the government by repeating the attention of the government on rural development and agricultural prosperity, confirming that India’s visit to become a developed nation is inspired by the empowerment of its farmers. (AI)
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