Collective fight against poverty, unemployment requires : PM Modi

On Jun 15, 2019

Npnews24 online : New Delhi – In his first meeting with the Chief Minister after getting re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a collective fight against poverty, unemployment, corruption, and violence and urgent step to take to tackle drought and drinking water crisis in the country.

PM at NITI Aayog meeting: Union Government's commitment to double incomes of farmers by 2022 requires focus on fisheries, animal husbandry, horticulture, fruits&vegetables. Benefits of PM-KISAN-KisanSammanNidhi-&other farmer centric schemes should reach beneficiaries within time pic.twitter.com/4qXH0jhRuc
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“Empowerment and ease of living have to be provided to each and every Indian,” he said addressing the 5^th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhawan cultural centre in capital. The focus should be on collective responsibility.

“Describing water as an important element for life, Modi said the poor bear the brunt of insufficient water conservation efforts.

Health and wellness should be the focal point of every decision, he added. He also called upon all members of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog to help create a government setup which works and has the trust of the people.