Recognising Punjab’s contribution in making India self-sufficient in food security, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, london, has selected the agrarian State to host its prestigious workshop of Parliamentary Agriculture Committees from October 29 to 31.
The international conference is expected to witness the participation of delegates from six countries and other South Asian countries, other than lok Sabha Speaker and Speakers from all the States besides agriculture experts from various countries.
Reviewing the arrangements, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting and informed that Parliament Speaker had recommended the name of Punjab Chapter of CPA to organise this event. “The Greenwich University of United Kingdom will be the co-host of the event,” he said.
Dr Atwal said that delegates from commonwealth countries would be participating in this mega workshop. “The aim of hosting this mega workshop is to give a big push to parliamentary agriculture committees besides strengthening those vis-à-vis holding discussions and debate on current issues pertaining to peasantries and agriculture,” he said.
“Capacity building in the area of agriculture amongst parliamentarians will also be an issue during this three days workshop,” he added.
Dr Atwal informed that the delegates from India, from CPA branches of two states, Asia or South Asia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri lanka, Maldives, Malaysia and Singapore would participate. They would share their experience in agriculture sector besides possibilities of agri-growth in their respective regions, he added.
Reviewing the status of proposed arrangements, Dr Atwal gave necessary directions to UT Administration and various departments including Agriculture, Finance, Home, Transport, Health, PWD, Public Relations, Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Director Hospitality to make sure the necessary and requisite arrangements.
This is for the first time that this conference is being organised in north India.