Speaking at the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog governing council, Mr. Modi pitched for foundational reforms in the agri-economy, leading to a complete transformation of the agriculture sector in India. Additionally, with parts of India experiencing drought situation, some States asked for changes in the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) guidelines. Mr Modi said the goal to make India a $5 trillion dollar economy is challenging but can be achieved with concerted efforts of States. Talking about the Aspirational Districts scheme, Mr. Modi said many of them are affected by Naxal violence. “The geographical area of influence of Leftwing Extremism (LWE) has shrunk and the number of perpetrators of violence has declined significantly,” Mr Modi said.

Source: The Hindu June 15, 2019 15:23 UTC