Seven decade-old Agriculture Ministry will be renamed as ‘Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ministry’ with a view to take care of the farming community’s needs as well as the personal problems faced by them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. Addressing the nation on the 69th Independence Day, Mr. Modi stressed on the need to increase agricultural productivity and said the government is making efforts to boost crop yields. Emphasising on the welfare of farmers for overall growth of the agri-sector, he said the government will rename the present...
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