Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
pitched for creating digital village as a part of empowering farmers and
development of rural sector, saying it was essential to realise the
dream of 'New India', reported a leading business daily.
The PM suggested that at least 500 villages should be made 'cashless' per year as part of realising the dream of 'digital villages'.
The PM also emphasised the need for focusing on growth of livestock sector and said skill training should be provided to womenfolk, who play a crucial role in this area.
Pointing the importance for empowering farmers in the villages, he said it was essential for the balanced development of the country.
The PM suggested that at least 500 villages should be made 'cashless' per year as part of realising the dream of 'digital villages'.
The PM also emphasised the need for focusing on growth of livestock sector and said skill training should be provided to womenfolk, who play a crucial role in this area.
Pointing the importance for empowering farmers in the villages, he said it was essential for the balanced development of the country.
"Without an empowered farmer, the dream of 'New India' will remain
unfulfilled," he he said addressing the Golden Jubilee and Foundation
Day celebrations of Pune-based Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation via
video conferencing.
Talking about the concept of digital villages, he said the government is connecting all Panchayats through optical fibre.
He called for revolution in the fishery, honeybee and water sectors to boost farm income while saying that the government's policy is focusing on reducing input cost.
Noting that the government is working towards doubling farmers' income by 2022, he said. "The focus of all agri-policies has been shifted from production-centric to income-centric."
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