Modi urged states to recognise their core competence and work towards raising GDP targets right from the district level, said the statement. The focus should be on collective responsibility for achieving short term and long term goals," said the statement quoting Modi. Modi called for effective steps to tackle drought and piped water available to every rural home by 2024. He urged states to work on water conservation and raising the water table. There is need for structural reform in agriculture for higher corporate investment, better logistics and ample market support for farmers, he said.

Source: Mint June 15, 2019 11:26 UTC