Farmers’ concerns, rural development top priority for govt: Finance Minister

13 Nov 2019 Evaluate

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, at 6th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance, has said that the Government of India’s top priority is to put the farmers’ concerns and rural development on a larger landscape. The event was jointly organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Asia - Pacific Rural Agricultural and Credit Association (APRACA) on November 12, 2019.

Emphasizing on the immediate need for taking up water management and water-related stress points, Sitharaman noted that the government is looking at acknowledging huge dependence on rural life and agriculture. She further expressed need for the farmers contributing in solar energy generation, participation in wind energy, installing solar panels in his farms, etc. and also to become an Urjadaata from Annadata.

Besides, Finance Minister said that the government is focusing on the priorities of fishermen in the coastal and inland water areas. She encouraged NABARD to focus on marketing of nutrients in the coastal areas. She said NABARD can work with the FPOs and SHGs in these areas to help increase nutritional input of the area, which could be well-received in the wellness industry.

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