Minister says Centre at work for 4% agri growth

PATNA: Union agriculture and farmer welfare minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Wednesday the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is committed to the welfare of farmers, and is functioning for 4 wheel drive growth within the agriculture sector. Singh said PM Narendra Modi, in his legal holiday speech, proclaimed that the thrust of the Union agriculture ministry would air operating for the welfare of farmers and, consequently, the name of the ministry has been modified to agriculture and farmer welfare ministry. As such, the thrust of the ministry is additionally on dissemination of recent innovations, together with those associated with seeds, agri inputs and technology, to the larger community of farmers. He said the name of Regional Project board of directors has been modified to Agriculture Technology Application analysis Institute (ATARI) whose ninth branch has been opened at Patna. Singh, through device, additionally inaugurated the birth of stone of ATARI building at Patna. The operate was endured the premises of Vidyapati Bhavan.