TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched for creating ‘digital villages’ as part of developing the rural sector and ensuring empowerment of farmers, saying it was essential to realise the dream of ‘New India’.
He suggested that at least 500 villages should be made ‘less cash’ per year as part of realising the dream of ‘digital villages’. The prime minister also emphasised the need for focussing on growth of livestock sector and said skill training should be provided to womenfolk, who play a crucial role in this area.
Underlining the importance of empowering the farmers in the villages, Modi said it was essential for the balanced development of the country. “Today, there is a need to feel proud of our villages,” he said, suggesting that events should be held annually in villages in which those who have migrated to urban areas can participate and reconnect with their roots.
“For the development of the nation, prosperity of farmers is essential. ….The ‘anna datas’ of the nation should be free from worries,” he said. “Without an empowered farmer, the dream of ‘New India’ will remain unfulfilled,” he said addressing the Golden Jubilee and Foundation Day celebrations of Pune-based Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation via video conferencing.
