Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Ravindra Choubey claimed on Sunday that farmers’ self-pride and confidences were boosted since the Congress returned to power in the state.
Choubey made the remarks while addressing the inauguration function of a three-day Lok Madai and Agriculture fair at Jansewa Ground of Dongargaon in Rajnandgaon district.
He further asserted that the farm loan waiver and fulfilment of promise of paddy procurement at Rs 2500 per quintal had injected a fresh lease of life to the struggling agrarian sector.
“The day when the Bhupesh Baghel government was formed in state the farmers’ very well understood that now their own government had been established”, the minister added amid clapping by the large local audience.
“Farmers’ interest is taken care of on priority basis by our government and hence an ambitious ‘Narva, Garva, Ghurva & Badi’ (NGGB) scheme was launched in state which ensures strengthening of rural economy and safeguarding the interest of farmers,’’ he said.
The decision of Baghel government of patronizing the rich cultural heritage of region was also hailed by the minister. Under the motto of ‘Gadhbo Nava Chhattisgarh’ the present ‘Lok Madai’ has been upgraded to state level function and a grand gala fest is being organised at the government level, he added.