Committed highest priority to agricultrure, says Modi

Farmers are suffering due to the actions of Congress, he alleged

BS Reporter Chennai
Last Updated : Apr 16 2014 | 8:05 PM IST

Farmers are suffering due to the actions of Congress. CAG has found irregularities of 20 per cent in farmer loan waiving, which translates to Rs 10,000 crore.

"We have committeed highest priority for agriculture sector. Atalji's Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is very famous. This time we are coming with new scheme through which all the farmers everywhere in the country they must get the water for that we must do river linkage unless we do not do that the State like Tamil Nadu will not get the water".

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First Published: Apr 16 2014 | 8:00 PM IST

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