Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that agriculture will play major role in making India world’s third largest economy. He said that the central government is committed to enhance the living standard of the farmers and increasing their income is the priority of his government. The Prime Minister was addressing a large gathering at PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday.
Mr. Modi released the 17th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi amounting to more than 20,000 crore rupees to around 9.26 crore farmers during the function. Prime Minister also granted Certificates to more than 30,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) as Krishi Sakhis.
He mentioned the steps taken by his government to increase the income of farmers of the country. He said that more than one crore farmers were added to the PM Kisan scheme during Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra only. Underlining the priority of the government Narendra Modi said he started his third inning as Prime Minister by focusing on farmers and house for poor people.
PM Modi said the steps taken by his government to make India a leading figure in the export of agro products are giving new marketing platforms to the local agro products like Langra Mango of Varanasi, lady finger of Ghazipur and reddish of Jaunpur.
Talking about the recently held General Elections in the country, Mr. Modi said that more than 31 crore women participated in this festival of democracy which is highest number in the world and equal to the population of America.
PM said it is very rare in the whole world that any elected government returns to power third consecutive time and it happened sixty years back in the country also.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on the occasion that the goal of the government is to increase production and help farmers in reducing the input cost in agriculture along with providing better price to their products by giving proper MSP. On the occasion, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath said that Varanasi is reaching new heights of the development under the leadership of Prime Minister. Chief Ministers of different states and many ministers also got connected with the event through video conferencing.
Aakashwani correspondent reports that this was the first visit of Narendra Modi to Varanasi after being sworn in as Prime Minister for third consecutive term and he was given a grand welcome by the party workers. Prime Minister thanked people of Kashi for electing him for the third consecutive time and said that he feels that he belongs to this land. PM Modi also had a meeting with few farmers at the Kisan Samelan.
