On the 75 anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the long-standing relation of India with FAO.
Along with it, PM Modi also released 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of 8 crops to the nation and spoke about the Minimum Support Price (MSP) that has been under talk since the new agricultural bills were passed by the cabinet.
पीएम श्री @narendramodi ने आज खाद्य एवं कृषि संगठन (FAO) की 75वीं वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में 75 रुपये का स्मारक सिक्का जारी किया एवं हाल ही में विकसित 8 फसलों की 17 जैव-संवर्धित किस्में राष्ट्र को समर्पित की। #SahiPoshanDeshRoshan pic.twitter.com/8VRspJ0dLU
— BJP (@BJP4India) October 16, 2020
Addressing the nation on this special day via digital telecast, PM Modi said, “MSP and government procurement are an important part of the country’s food security. It is important that it continues to function with better facilities and in a scientific way. We are committed towards this” and emphasized on how the government is ensuring the development of Mandis across the nation to extend the MSP.
PM also showed his gratitude to the entire agriculture sector that is helping the nation in combating malnutrition even during the COVID times.
भारत के हमारे किसान साथी- हमारे अन्नदाता, हमारे कृषि वैज्ञानिक, हमारे आंगनबाड़ी-आशा कार्यकर्ता, कुपोषण के खिलाफ आंदोलन का आधार हैं।
इन सभी के प्रयासों से ही भारत कोरोना के इस संकटकाल में भी कुपोषण के खिलाफ मजबूत लड़ाई लड़ रहा है। #SahiPoshanDeshRoshan pic.twitter.com/Jxq9sOWqHM
— BJP (@BJP4India) October 16, 2020
