PM Modi to Host Post-Budget Webinar on Agriculture and Rural Development on March 1
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Synopsis
On March 1, PM Modi will lead a webinar on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, focusing on collaboration among stakeholders for effective implementation of the 2025 Union Budget initiatives. The event aims to enhance agricultural growth and improve rural livelihoods through expert discussions and strategic insights.
Key Takeaways
- PM Modi to address the webinar on March 1.
- Focus on agricultural growth and rural prosperity.
- Collaboration among stakeholders emphasized.
- Union Budget 2025 strategies discussed.
- 30 lakh farmers enrolled in FPO scheme.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in a post-budget webinar focused on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity on March 1 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.
During this session, he will deliver a keynote address. The primary goal of the event is to foster agricultural growth and enhance rural prosperity by promoting collaboration among experts, industry leaders, and policymakers.
This webinar, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, is designed to unite key stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for the effective execution of the agricultural and rural development initiatives outlined in the Union Budget 2025.
The event will commence at 10 AM and will feature a variety of speakers discussing numerous facets of agriculture and rural development.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to share his insights at 3:30 PM. The discussions will be structured around specific sub-themes, providing a comprehensive approach to meet the objectives established in the budget.
As stated by an official announcement, the webinar aims to facilitate a focused discussion among stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of the 2025 budget proposals.
The Agriculture Ministry indicated that this webinar will assist in aligning efforts between the private sector and government entities to guarantee timely and effective execution of budget initiatives.
Moreover, it will act as a platform for gathering insights, fostering dialogue, and coordinating actions to boost agricultural growth and enhance the livelihoods of rural communities.
In related news, the Ministry of Agriculture reported that the number of farmers enrolled in the Centre's initiative for forming and promoting Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) has reached 30 lakh across the country, with nearly 40 percent of participants being women.
The objective of this scheme is to elevate farmers' incomes and grant small-scale farmers direct access to substantial market advantages, bargaining power, and improved market access.
This initiative, launched by PM Modi on February 29, 2020, provides five years of handholding support for each new FPO established, along with financial aid amounting to Rs 18 lakh to cover management costs for three years.
