New Delhi, April 24, (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with Panchayat representatives of Palli Panchayat in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Panchayat members informed the Prime Minister about the preparation done by the ladies of the area for his visit.
Each household contributed minimum 20 rotis to welcome all the guests coming for the event, they said.
Palli Panchayat representatives thanked PM Modi for the establishment of a solar power plant in Palli. The 500 KW solar power plant at Palli makes it the country’s first panchayat to become carbon neutral.
The Prime Minister talked about the importance of using solar pump in agriculture, and also discussed about usage of LED bulbs and solar cooker.
He also highlighted the benefits of natural farming during the meeting. Addressing all the Gram Aabhas across the country, the Prime Minister emphasised on the same.
“Chemicals used in farming are damaging our Dharti Maa. We need to save our land from chemical fertilizers and promote natural farming,” he said.
Modi also highlighted the significance of celebrating foundation day of the village.
All people of the village should come and join such celebration each year, and decide what all work should be undertaken in the next year, he said.
The Prime Minister also exhorted the Panchayat representatives to utilise their tenure to do such work in their area which will be remembered for generations.
