<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi said social justice is embedded in all the Centre's welfare programmes, aimed at eliminating inequalities in the country while pursuing the path of sab ka saath, sab ka vikas.<br />''<br />''He was speaking after dedicating the 216-feet-tall Statue of  Tamil Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya, which is called as Statue of Equality at Muchintal near Hyderabad, yesterday. After unveiling the statue, Mr. Modi said India had a strong traditional base which drew strength from the preaching of great men like Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste and creed in the 11th century.<br />''<br />''He said, Statue of Equality will encourage youth and is a symbol of Ramanujacharya's knowledge, detachment, and ideals.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister said, it is important not to leave your roots for development. Mr. Modi's paid glowing tributes to Ramanujacharya and Aazhwar Saints of Tamil Nadu who had established Vaishnavite temples across the country. The people of India owed their value system to the preaching of equality by the great saints, he said.<br />''<br />''He said that Ramanujacharya worked for the Dalit community and great leader and advocate of equality- BR Ambedkar was a big follower of Sri Ramanujacharya and abided by his principles on an equal society for all. Though a scholar in  Sanskrit, Ramanujacharya gave Tamil language equal importance in Bhakti Marg.<br />''<br />''Mr. Modi said there was no social sanction for evils like discrimination between people in this age. World over, the social order was live and let live with honour and dignity, he said. He also praised the great tradition of Telugu culture, which had been enhanced in recent times by the film industry.<br />''<br />''The PM said that the recognition of the Ramappa temple in the erstwhile Warangal district as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and of Pochampalli as a world tourism village by the World Tourism Organization, was an extension of the rich cultural heritage left behind by the Satavahana and Kakatiya dynasties.<br />''<br />''Union Minister of State for Tourism G. Kishan Reddy said the statue made the ashram, a spiritual centre.<br />''<br />''Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Tridandi Chinna Jeer Swamy were also present at the function.<br />''<br />''The 216-feet tall Statue of Ramanujacharya is made of 'panchaloha', a combination of five metals gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world.<br />''<br />''Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi launched the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) at Patancheru. On this occasion, he inaugurated ICRISAT's Climate Change Research Facility on Plant Protection and Rapid Generation Advancement Facility. He also launched a commemorative stamp issued on the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the ICRISAT.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister called for unified efforts by Scientists and People's participation to help the country overcome all challenges in the agricultural sector.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister said, India has set a target of Net-Zero by 2070. It has also highlighted the need for life lifestyle for the environment and also called for a Pro Planet People movement – a movement that is crucial to combat climate change and connects every individual with climate.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister said, to save farmers in the country from climate change, the government's focus is on the fusion of both back to basics and March to future. He emphasized that in the Amrit Kaal, India is focussing on inclusive growth along with higher agriculture growth. Women in agri-sector, are being supported through self-help groups. Mr Modi said, agriculture has the potential to take a large chunk of population out of poverty and take them towards better life-style.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi said, the Union Budget 2022-23 is focused on natural farming and digital agriculture. Mr Modi emphasized that digital agriculture is the future of the country and called upon the youth to play a greater role in using the advanced technologies and innovative strategies to help small farmers get cost-effective but hi tech agri services to enhance their productivity.<br />''<br />''Stating that India is running the largest food security programme in the world, Mr Modi said, the focus now is on Nutrition Security.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Modi assured the small farmers and States on extending all possible support for expansion of oil seed cultivation especially palm oil.<br />''<br />''Addressing the gathering, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Thomar lauded Prime Minister's visionary initiatives and efforts to make the country self-reliant.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister also visited an exhibition displaying various achievements, scientific agricultural breakthroughs and innovations of the Institute since 1972 which address poverty, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the harshest dryland regions of the world.</span><br />