NEW DELHI: On the completion of one year of BJP government‘s second term in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a roadmap for key sectors like agriculture, defence, health and education.
In a series of tweets, PM Modi shared documents on four key sectors, saying the content gives a comprehensive picture of the work done by the Central government and the vision for a New India.
A vision for New India’s farmers
Saying that India is “extremely proud” of its farmers who work day and night to feed the nation, the PM said that the government is energising the agriculture sector with reforms and measures that improve the lives of farmers, ensure better markets and eliminate the role of middlemen.
India is extremely proud of our farmers. They work day and night to feed the nation. We are energising the agricu… https://t.co/CjNAET5QDU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1590837727000
“Farmers in India have been trapped for long in a vicious cycle, and a deep sense of need for actual reform in the sector had been felt. Simple steps as the choice of buyer had become a vexed issue,” the documents said.
“Farmers can now sell anywhere as per their will. This in turn will enable better price realization for farmers, attracting investments and make agriculture competitive, thus becoming a key contributor to the promise of doubling farmer incomes,” it said.
The document added that the announcemen