India, June 23 -- Farmers and farm labourers, who want to quit agriculture, are stuck in the non-remunerative work since other sectors are not generating jobs at the required rate

We are fairly sure by now that the upcoming Budget would be the first government instrument towards the prime minister's ambitious plan of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024. Currently, India is nearly a $2.8 trillion economy. It is obvious we don't need just economic growth to achieve this target but must also ensure a fair distribution of the bounty among all.

There are indications that Modi's second term focuses on not just overall growth but also aims to give a fillip to the sluggish agriculture sector, besides investing heavily in infrastructure, ...