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Farming will play crucial role in deciding where India will be in 2047: PM Modi

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While addressing a gathering through video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that our farming, villages and farmers will play crucial role in deciding where India will be in 2047.

It's time to provide such direction to agriculture that it will be able to face new challenges and benefit from new opportunities.

"The nation will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day this year. This important milestone is not only a matter of pride for us but also an occasion for new resolutions and goals. On this occasion, we have to decide that where do we want to see India in the next 25 years," said PM Modi.

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