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PM reviews agriculture and rural economy sectors

| | Jun 14, 2014, at 03:29 am
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed various issues relating to different sectors including agriculture and rural development.

In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said: "The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today reviewed in detail, various issues relating to agriculture, rural development, water resources, organic farming, fertilizers and chemicals, and animal husbandry. The Prime Minister was briefed by Secretaries of the various departments on plans for these sectors. He stressed particularly on the need to reduce farmer distress, and to boost rural economy. "

In view of the possibility of a poor monsoon, the Ministry of Agriculture also presented a contingency plan for 500 districts.

The meeting was part of the series of review of various Ministries, as the Prime Minister had mentioned in his meeting with Secretaries.

The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Ananth Kumar, Uma Bharati,  Ram Vilas Paswan, Radha Mohan Singh.
 

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