India can't progress if villages aren't developed: Akhilesh

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Aug 08 2015 | 8:32 PM IST
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today laid emphasis on developing the rural areas of the country, saying that India can never progress if the villages are not developed.
"All economists agree on the importance of rural sector in the economy... Our government is seriously working towards developing rural areas and agriculture. The country can never progress if the villages are not developed," he said at the launch of a weekly rural newspaper.
He pointed out that the countries which gave due importance to development of villages and farmers have progressed.
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First Published: Aug 08 2015 | 8:32 PM IST

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