Terming it as the most progressive State, as far as farming is concerned, Chhattisgarh chief minister Dr Raman Singh said that Punjab is a role model in the country in agriculture production. However, he said, “like Punjab, we have also pledged to make Chhattisgarh a role model in farming and agri-based industries.”
The CM said that for the excellence of farming in the country, rising above party politics, farmers of all the states have to be united. Raman Singh was addressing the inaugural function of Progressive Punjab Agriculture Convocation 2014 organised by the Punjab Government at Chapparchiri near Mohali.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu, ministers of Punjab government, agriculture specialists from the country and abroad, research students, agriculture scientists, directors of agri-based industries and large number of farmers were present at the convention.
Praising the massive organization, CM Raman Singh hoped that the farmers would be encouraged for modern cultivation through this convention and wide probabilities would be developed for better market for their crops. He said, Chhattisgarh Government would send 1,000 farmers every year for study of farming in Punjab. He also invited Punjab farmers to visit Chhattisgarh. Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal thanked Raman Singh. Chhattisgarh Agriculture department installed stall in the exhibition at the convention venue. Raman said during the last 10 years, Chhattisgarh has taken various steps to improve financial condition of farmers.