
New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModisays, that his Government is working to change the fate of the country by changing the fortune of its villages and farmers.
Addressing a farmers rally at Devangare, in central Karnataka on Tuesday, he said, the plans of his Government are focused on farmers' welfare and agricultural growth.
Mr. Modi said, Operation Green, launched by the Central Government, will usher in revolution in the cultivation of vegetable and fruits.
The Prime Minister lashed out at Karnataka government for its alleged failure to utilise funds allocated by the Central Government. He listed out allocations made by Central Government under various schemes that remain unspent by the State Government.
Mr. Modi said that 55 crore rupees under agriculture market intervention programme, 500 crore rupees under health schemes, 400 crore rupees under SarvaSikshaAbhiyan, up to 90 crorerupees under technical education, 100 crore rupees for watershed and 300 crore rupees under smart city remains unspent by the state.
Mr. Modiadded, that Central Government has taken scientific steps to double the income of farmers by 2022. Soil Health card he noted has reduced the wasteful expenditure of farmers on fertilisers, pesticides and seeds. The Prime Minister said, the Centre has given 11,000 crore rupees to the state under FasalBimayojana.
Criticising the Congress Government of the State, the Prime Minster said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah means ‘Sidharuppaiah’, inferring that nothing in the state works without directly paying him the commission.