PM addresses G 20 session on Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty

18 Nov, 2024

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the opening session of the G 20 Summit today on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'. Prime Minister thanked the President of Brazil, H.E Mr. Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva, for hosting the Summit and for his gracious hospitality. He appreciated the Brazilian G20 agenda focused on Sustainable Development Goals, noting that this approach highlighted the concerns of the Global South and took forward the people-centric decisions of the New Delhi G20 Summit. He further underscored that the Indian G20 presidency's call for "One Earth, One Family, One Future" continued to resonate at the Rio conversations.

Speaking about India's initiatives to deal with hunger and poverty, Prime Minister noted that India had pulled 250 million people out of poverty in the last ten years and was distributing free foodgrains to 800 million people in the country. Speaking about India's success in tackling food security, PM emphasized that its approach based on 'Back to Basics and March to Future' was yielding results. He further elaborated on measures taken by India to foster women-led development.

Prime Minister also highlighted the steps taken by India to strengthen food security in Africa and elsewhere. In this regard, he welcomed the Brazilian initiative to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, underlining that the Global South was severely impacted by food, fuel and fertilizer crises created by the ongoing conflicts, and therefore, their concerns ought to be given primacy.

Full remarks of Prime Minister may be seen here.

Commendable initiative by the Brazilian G20 Presidency for launching the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty at the G20 Summit in Rio De Janeiro.

This collaborative initiative marks a significant stride towards ensuring food security and uplifting vulnerable communities… pic.twitter.com/ftwiieblhE

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024

At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, spoke at the Session on the 'Fight Against Hunger and Poverty.' This is an important subject and success in this sector will contribute greatly towards sustainable progress. During my remarks, I talked about India's efforts, notably how we… pic.twitter.com/tHXzLIJkM2

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024

Highlighted how India is providing free ration to 800 million people, thus strengthening the fight against hunger. Also spoke about initiatives being undertaken to ensure top quality and affordable healthcare for the poor and elderly, steps to boost financial self-reliance among…

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024

India believes in the approaches of 'Back to Basics' and 'March to Future.' That is why we are emphasising on organic farming, popularising millets (known as Shree Anna in India) and encouraging climate-resilient crop varieties.

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024