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<em>NEW DELHI: </em>The unprecedented drought in 9 states &mdash; at the beginning of April itself &mdash; poses the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who recently launched several farmer-centric initiatives to ensure drought-proof agriculture in a bid to provide fresh impetus to the economy.<br />
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