Key Takeaways
- The government is working to provide fair prices to farmers for their crops and ensure their livelihood.
- The government aims to create a modern and self-reliant agriculture system in India, with a focus on supporting farmers.
- The ‘Mission Mausam’ initiative will help make India weather-ready and climate-smart, with a budget of Rs 2,000 crore.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that the government is working to provide fair prices to the farmers for their crops and ensure their livelihood.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament here, Murmu said the government’s goal is to have a modern and self-reliant agriculture system in India.
“As a result of various steps taken for the economic empowerment of the cooperative sector, many employment opportunities are being created,” President Murmu said.
The President said 2025 is being celebrated as the Year of International Cooperation in which India will make important contributions.
Murmu said that for a weather-ready and climate-smart India, the government has started “Mission Mausam” at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore which will also benefit the farmers
