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FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches key initiatives for farmers, says India owes great indebtedness to farmers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that India owes great indebtedness to its farmers. During the launch of Kisan Rin Portal, Ghar Ghar Kisan Credit Card, and the Weather Information Network Data Systems in New Delhi, she said, during Covid lockdown, it was rural India, the farming community, and the agricultural sector that kept the country going. Ms Sitharaman said they ensured food safety for the country and rural India gave comfort to the economy. She said that this portal will pr...

July 1, 2023 8:54 PM

PM Modi inaugurates 17th Indian Cooperative Congress; Says cooperative sector has huge role in enhancing potential of villages, farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the role of the Cooperative sector is going to be huge in order to increase the potential of the country's villages and farmers in Amritkaal. The Prime Minister inaugurated the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) in New Delhi today. Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister said, several steps have been taken by the government for strengthening of the cooperative sector in the country. He said that the Government is working for the welfare of f...