Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the newly-sworn in government took four major decisions related to farmers’ and traders welfare in the first meeting of the Union Cabinet.
The BJP had promised these measures in its electionmanifesto.
“Glad that path-breaking decisions were taken in thecabinet, the first in this tenure. Hardworking farmers and industrious traderswill benefit greatly due to these decisions,” Modi tweeted after themeeting of the cabinet.
He said the decisions will enhance dignity and empowermentof several Indians.
“People first, people always,” he wrote.
The government Friday decided to extend the PM-KISAN schemeto all 14.5 crore farmers in the country costing Rs 87,000 crore a year andalso announced over Rs 10,000 crore pension scheme for five crore farmers,thereby fulfilling the BJP’s poll promise.Meanwhile, in his first day in office on Friday,the prime minister offered floral tribute to the idols of Mahatma Gandhi andVallabhai Patel in his South Block Office. He also posted a short video.