Amit Shah: Rural development must to achieve $5-trillion economy target

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New Delhi, June 12

Noting that the country cannot prosper unless India’s villages are developed, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said, “This is the prerequisite to achieve the target of being a US $5 trillion economy.”

Addressing the 41st convocation ceremony of the Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) at Anand in Gujarat, Shah said, “I am of the firm belief that development of the country is not possible without the development of its villages.”

During the event, the Home Minister felicitated over 250 students, who received their management degrees in rural management.

“Mahatma Gandhi had said the soul of the country is in our villages and I firmly believe in that,” Shah said.

“If villages are prosperous, self-reliant and with good facilities, the country will be prosperous. It will help achieve the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and making India a $5 trillion economy,” he noted, adding that he is excited to see so many students are passing out from the IRMA and will work in the field of rural development and management.

“You will help in achieving the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi. You can work for your personal development, but you will also have to take an oath today that you will also work for the development of our rural areas,” the minister said while listing out the works done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in rural areas.

“The Modi government established the cooperation ministry, which will help achieve rural development,” he said.

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I am of the firm belief that development of the country is not possible without the development of its villages. If villages are prosperous and self-reliant, the country will be prosperous. — Amit Shah, Union Home Minister