Strengthening the hands of the poor top priority for the government: PM Modi

Published By : Admin | March 8, 2017 | 12:22 IST
QuoteAll our initiatives are aimed at strengthening the poor: PM Modi
QuoteThe poor of India wants an opportunity to work hard and show the skills he or she have been blessed with: PM

In his short address at the Diu airport today, PM Narendra Modi said that strengthening the hands of the poor was of top priority for the government. The PM said, “All our initiatives are aimed at strengthening the poor. The poor of India wants an opportunity to work hard and show the skills he or she have been blessed with.”

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Shri Modi also said that women must be empowered and be given equal opportunities to shine. He also noted that Diu has a ratio of 1,000 males to 1,040 females. The PM also spoke about welfare measures being undertaken by the government for fishermen in the region.

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The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs.5,650/- per quintal for 2025-26 season. This would ensure a return of 66.8 percent over the all India weighted average cost of production. The approved MSP of raw jute for Marketing season 2025-26 is in line with the principle of fixing MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.

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The MSP amount paid to Jute growing famers during the period 2014-15 to 2024-25 was Rs. 1300 Crore while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, amount paid was Rs. 441 Crore.

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