Union Budget reflects India's commitment on 'green future': PM Modi

Climate Action was given more importance in this year's union budget and it reflects India's commitment towards green future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi
Press Trust of India Hyderabad
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 05 2022 | 4:42 PM IST

Climate Action was given more importance in this year's union budget and it reflects India's commitment towards green future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) here. Taking forward years of efforts, Climate action was given more importance in this year's budget. This year's budget encourages India's commitment towards a green future in every sector, he said. He also said the budget is focused on natural farming and digital agriculture. Modi released a commemorative postal stamp on the occasion of ICRISAT's 50th Foundation day.

He also launched the Climate Change Research Facility on plant protection.

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Topics :Climate ChangeNarendra ModiUnion Budget

First Published: Feb 05 2022 | 4:42 PM IST

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