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Modi urges water saving and Mission LiFE push before monsoon warns of misuse
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
He links monsoon preparedness to farmers irrigation choices
Ahead of the monsoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged stronger water conservation and more prudent management, pressing farmers to shift to better irrigation practices. He also promoted the government’s Mission LiFE for environmentally responsible living. Modi further credited India’s youth for leadership in digital payments, infrastructure and startups, adding that broad social participation is essential to meet national goals.
- Modi asks for better irrigation to conserve water ahead of monsoon
- He promotes Mission LiFE for sustainable, responsible lifestyles
- He credits youth for India’s momentum in digital payments and startups
- Social participation, he says, is key to national targets
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