Post-Budget Webinar on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed commitment to make the rural economy prosperous, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Expressed Commitment to Enrich the Rural Economy

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the post budget webinar on the subject of agriculture and rural prosperity through video conferencing. Modi said, our government is committed to enrich the rural economy. Our resolve to move towards developed India is very clear, we are all working together towards the creation of an India where farmers are rich and strong.

The Prime Minister said, it is our endeavor that no farmer should leave behind. Every farmer has to move forward. We have given proud respect to our donors as the first engine of development. We are moving towards the development of agriculture and prosperity of villages. Crores of poor are being given houses under PM Awas Yojana-Gramin, property owners have got ‘record of rights’ from the ownership scheme.

Narendra Modi said that India’s agricultural production is at record high today. About 10–11 years ago, agricultural production was around 265 million tonnes, but now it has increased to more than 330 million tonnes. This is the result of our government’s farm-to-market approach. Agricultural reforms, farmers empowerment and a strong price chain have made it possible. Now, we should make full use of India’s agricultural ability to achieve even more big goals.

The Prime Minister said, this year’s budget was the first full budget of the third term of our government. This reflects continuity in our policies. In addition, the vision of developed India also shows a new expansion. Before the budget, you were very useful when preparing the input and suggestions given by all the stakeholders. Now in implementing this budget in a more effective manner, your role in achieving its results as soon as possible and making all policies effective has increased further.