PM Addresses Farmers At Pilot Launch Of E-NAM – National Agriculture Market

The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi at the launching ceremony of e-NAM - the e-trading platform for the National Agriculture Market, in New Delhi on April 14, 2016. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Mr. Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya and other dignitaries are also seen. — The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi at the launching ceremony of e-NAM – the e-trading platform for the National Agriculture Market, in New Delhi on April 14, 2016. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Mr. Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya and other dignitaries are also seen.

This Initiative Will Usher In Transparency: Prime Minister

New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of farmers at the pilot launch of e-NAM – the e-trading platform for the National Agriculture Market on April 14.

21 mandis from 8 States have joined e-NAM from today. He said this initiative will usher in transparency which will greatly benefit the farmers.

Mr. Narendra Modi said this is a turning point for the agriculture community. He said the agriculture sector has to be looked at holistically, and it is only then that maximum benefit of the farmer can be ensured.

The Prime Minister explained to the farmers, various initiatives that have been taken, and what more can be done to raise agricultural incomes.

(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)