The orientation programme, which is being organised simultaneously across all districts of the union territory, has been designed to be conducted on the first three days of every week.
Kaur Singh was from a humble background and began his career as a farmer in Punjab's Malwa region. In 1971, he enlisted in the Indian Army, and in 1977, he discovered boxing, as per Olympics.com.
Farmers in central Assam's Morigaon district, who took a loan of nearly Rs 3 lakh from the bank to cultivate watermelon and suffered loss owing to a massive hailstorm and rain, have appealed to the state government to help the family.
On the occasion, Union Minister Amit Shah said, "On one hand, Nano DAP will benefit the farming sector and on the other hand the farmers will become self-sufficient. It is pocket friendly for farmers and it will go a long way in increasing the income of farmers. This will bring down the cost
Condoling the demise of Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, former deputy Prime Minister LK Advani on Tuesday said the former Punjab chief minister was a grassroots leader who endeared himself to the masses by working tirelessly for the development of the state.
"Jaki Rahi Bhavna Jaisi, Prabhu Murat Dekhi Tin Taisi (Those who have become habitual to criticise, they find fault in spite of having thousands of virtues!). It is Nath's habit, he will criticise." CM Chouhan told reporters here.
"Hundreds of farmers are committing suicide in the country every day but the PM, and state leaders aren't bothered, they're bringing and showing us Cheetahs from Africa, Namibia," Telangana CM said.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials of the Agriculture Department to be prepared to disburse the YSR Rythu Bharosa instalment to the eligible farmers in May before the kharif season begins and immediately clear the balance amount of Rs. 33 crores outstanding to the far
"The farmer should lead the movement of transformation for realising the all-round development of a nation which is lagging behind, like that of China and South Korea in spite of the fact that the local ryots are capable of building a nation of development", said CM KCR.
ACS, Atal while speaking on the occasion, exhorted upon the participating farmers to optimally utilize this opportunity to raise their issues and concerns for redressal.