NewzVille Desk
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that, “Distress of farmers calls for urgent national attention. Farmers need economic security. We cannot afford in this nation, that is rising and the rise is unstoppable and the rise is as never before, to put concerns of farmers on back burner. Time is the essence of resolution of all issues. But I would say time is of absolute essence when it comes to finding resolution of farmers’ problems. The government is working. We want everyone to be in synergetic mode, to converge with a positive mind to find solutions”.
VP was addressing as Chief Guest at the Inaugural event of Amrut Mahotsav and Alumni Meet of College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad today.
Focusing on the economy of the farming sector VP Dhankhar stated, “Agro based industries, agriculture produce based industries, textile, food, edible oil and many more. They are prospering, they are earning profits. Our farmers should equally share the profits. These institutions must commit their CSR fund for welfare of the farmer, for research of the farm sector. They must think liberally in this direction because farm produce is their lifeline and that heartbeat is controlled by the farmer. We have to do 3 things: One, keep our farmers happy. Two, keep our farmers happy. And three, keep our farmers happy at any cost”.
He further said “We must also keep in mind, when the farmer is economically fine, the economy gets driven, because that’s the spending power of the farmer. When a farmer spends, the economy is automatically driven. And therefore, we will have another positive impact. There will be no non-performing assets in the farm sector if the farm sector is vibrant, greased, lubricated, taken care of, attended. We must pay attention to the farmer as we pay attention to our patients in ICU”.
Drawing attention towards the need of the farmers to adopt technology, Dhankhar said that, “ The farm sector needs transformation. Transformation is continual. Technology integration. Technology is changing fast. But the farmer still clings to the old tractor. Tractor is one area in which government subsidy is the highest.The farmer must adopt technology. Should be persuaded to adopt technology. And for that, Krishi Vigyan Kendras must be the nerve center. Every Krishi Vigyan Kendras normally caters to 50,000 farmers. Just imagine if those 50,000 are actually connected to the Krishi Vigyan Kendras There will be a positive revolution in agriculture for the farm sector.
Thawar Chand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
