India is on path to becoming global hub of natural farming: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday transferred Rs 18,000 Crores directly into the bank accounts of 9 crore farmers from Coimbatore. This was the 21st installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.Addressing a gathering, PM Modi said that India is on the path to becoming a global hub of natural farming. He said that there has been a transformation in the agriculture sector of the country in the last 11 years, and agricultural export has almost doubled.The Prime Minister said that in the years to come, there would be several major transformations in India's agriculture. He said youth of the country are seeing agriculture as a modern, scalable opportunity.Prime Minister Modi, who inaugurated South India National Farming Summit in Coimbatore, interacted with local farmers, and inspected the exhibition, which showcased various agricultural products, along with a corner for showing growth of plants and crops.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. Marking the centenary, he released a special commemorative Rs100 coin and a set of special postage stamps honouring the life, teachings and enduring legacy of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba along with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

PM Modi tweets, "I feel deeply honoured to have released a commemorative coin and postal stamp dedicated to Sri Sathya Sai Baba on the occasion of his birth centenary celebrations" pic.twitter.com/UGHILUWGf2

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Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said being in the divine presence of Baba has always been an emotional and spiritual experience for him. He said the central value of Indian civilisation has always been service, and the guiding principle of ‘Sevoparama Dharmah’ has sustained the nation through centuries. He noted that although Sri Sathya Sai Baba is not physically present, his eternal principles of love, service and universal brotherhood continue to guide crores of devotees across the world.

Highlighting Baba’s core teachings of Love All, Serve All; Help Ever, Hurt Never; Less Talk, More Work, the Prime Minister said Sri Sathya Sai Baba not only preached these ideals but also lived them fully. He praised the commendable work being carried out by the Sri Sathya Sai Trust in healthcare, education, rural development, drinking water supply, housing, nutrition and clean energy.