PM Modi asks states to sketch new image of Rural India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Union Budget 2022 has laid a specific roadmap for development of rural areas, northeast and aspirational districts. Budget has created a clear roadmap to achieve the targets of various schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Gramin Sadak Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission, he added. Addressing a webinar on budget announcements in rural development sector, Prime minister on Wednesday stressed on the need to sketch a new image of Rural India by educating the rural population on new-age technologies for farmers and new methods of farming. He said, digitization of land records and connecting the efforts of demarcation with technology is the need of the hour.  Modi asked the state governments to work with a time-line for linking land records and demarcation solutions with modern technology.
Modi said, the development of villages, especially houses and land requires proper demarcation that has successfully happened with PM SVAMITVA scheme. He said, under the scheme, government has already distributed over 40 lakh property cards. He said, today’s theme Leaving No Citizen Behind can only be fulfilled by the Sabka Prayas. Prime Minister said, broadband connectivity will not only provide facilities in the villages, but will also help in creating a large pool of skilled youth in the villages. He also emphasized the need for proper awareness regarding proper use of the broadband capabilities where the work is already completed.  Modi said, the Vibrant Village Program announced in the budget is very important for the development of country's border villages.