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Agri infrastructure fund to create jobs, develop rural economy: Amit Shah

Shah said many unprecedented steps have been taken to double the income of farmers and for the development of the agriculture sector

High-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on preparedness to tackle flood situations in different parts of country, in New Delhi. Photo: ANI

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"I am confident that due to the untiring efforts of PM Narendra Modi, Indian agriculture will become world-class in the times to come," he said.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 09 2020 | 6:41 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching a Rs 1 trillion Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and said it will generate new employment opportunities and strengthen the rural economy.

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah said agriculture is the foundation of the Indian economy and the Modi government has been striving to strengthen it for the last six years.

Shah said many unprecedented steps have been taken to double the income of farmers and for the development of the agriculture sector.

"I am confident that due to the untiring efforts of

Topics : Amit Shah agriculture sector Rural economy

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