Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare talks about a contingency plan to tackle the current drought and new crop insurance policy Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna
Last Updated: Thursday 05 May 2016 | 08:22:56 AM
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