Prime Minister Modi praises India Today Group's initiative for Indian farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the new initiative taken by the India Today Group for farmers. According to a report by the India Today News Desk, the Prime Minister spoke about the significance of the event while addressing the 'Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026'. Approximately 2,000 farmers, agricultural scientists, and industry representatives from various parts of the country gathered for this two-day event.

At the conference organised at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Prime Minister congratulated the India Today Group for this innovative effort. He stated, "First of all, I heartily congratulate the India Today Group for this innovative initiative. When the Swachhata Abhiyan started in the country, the India Today Group joined it with great enthusiasm. Now, you have organised this Kisan Mela and dedicated two full days to it. This is a very positive start."

The Prime Minister also extended greetings to the people on the eve of Diwali and Chhath Puja on this occasion. He described this conference as an innovative attempt to bring together people working in various sectors of agriculture. The Prime Minister congratulated the organisers for allocating two days for discussions focused on farmers and the future of Indian agriculture. The programme is based on the theme 'Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat'.

At the beginning of his address, the Prime Minister greeted Arun Puri, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group. He also welcomed agricultural scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and other representatives arriving from various regions of the country. The main objective of this conference is to focus on the role of technology, innovation, and policies in the transformation of Indian agriculture. Discussions are being held on topics such as precision farming, artificial intelligence-based resource management, climate-resilient crop varieties, crop diversification, and ways to increase farmers' income.

Prior to the Prime Minister's address, Arun Puri highlighted the government's focus on farmer welfare and efforts to improve rural livelihoods. He mentioned measures such as neem-coated urea, improvements in the fertilizer supply chain, rural sanitation, LPG connections, and skill development programmes. He also spoke about the changing approach towards agriculture, with more emphasis being placed on technology, innovation, and modern farming methods.

This conference seeks to provide a platform for farmers, agricultural scientists, policymakers, and industry representatives to discuss challenges in the sector and explore opportunities for its development. The Prime Minister commenced the programme by praising the India Today Group's participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and this new initiative for farmers.

Arun Puri was serving as the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group. He played a significant role in the group's various initiatives and its contribution to the media sector.