New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today reviewed in detail, various issues relating to agriculture, rural development, water resources, organic farming, fertilizers and chemicals, and animal husbandry. The Prime Minister was briefed by Secretaries of the various departments on plans for these sectors. He stressed particularly on the need to reduce farmer distress, and to boost rural economy.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi chairing a meeting on monsoon, farming and rural economy, in New Delhi on June 13, 2014. The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharati, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ramvilas Paswan, the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Ananthkumar, the Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh and other dignitaries are also seen.

In view of the possibility of a poor monsoon, the Ministry of Agriculture also presented a contingency plan for 500 districts.

This meeting is part of the series of review of various Ministries, as the Prime Minister had mentioned in his meeting with Secretaries.

The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Shri Ananth Kumar, Ms. Uma Bharati, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Shri Radha Mohan Singh.