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Prez promulgates two Ordinances with aim of giving boost to rural India, agriculture

New Delhi, Jun 5 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated two Ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India and agriculture.
After the announcement of the landmark decisions by the Government for reforms in the agricultural sector for raising the income of the farmers as part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan', the President has promulgated The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Ordinance 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance 2020 with the aim of giving a boost to rural India for farmers engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
The Central Government has been making comprehensive interventions to impart efficiency and effectiveness to agricultural marketing, with the aim of raising the income of the farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said in a statement on Friday.
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