He further said that the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign is the way to build an India that produces not only for its needs but also for the world, and these productions will also stand the test of global superiority. To achieve the goal, the Prime Minister added that better coordination between the Center and the states and increased exports are needed.
Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, in a pre-recording, urged Prime Minister Modi to ensure an urgent resolution to the ongoing farmer “riots”, and an early release of pending GST compensation from the state. Singh, who was unable to attend the meeting because he was unwell, also expressed concern about the threat to Punjab’s agricultural sector as a result of “disruptions caused by the three new agricultural laws,” according to a statement from the state government.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on the other hand, told Prime Minister Modi that the state’s agricultural landscape has been transformed through floriculture, horticulture and beekeeping, a government official said. During the NITI Aayog virtual meeting chaired by Modi, Chouhan also said that alternatives would be made available to farmers in the state so they can sell their agricultural products.
He praised the Union’s 2021-22 budget saying that it aims to make the country self-sufficient, adding that Madhya Pradesh will also emphasize self-reliance in its budget. Chouhan said efforts will be made in the state budget to make optimal use of allocations made in the Union budget, the official said.
The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to start next week. During the meeting, Chouhan said that in addition to boosting the foo
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