CM Patel to Address Bardoli Khedut Sammelan
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 29th May from Odisha. The campaign will now conclude in the presence of the Union Agriculture Minister on Thursday, 12th June, at Bardoli — the ‘Karma Bhumi’ of Sardar Saheb — along with the Khedut Sammelan.
Advertisement
Surat, Gujarat – Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will preside over the Khedut Sammelan to be held on Thursday, 12th June, in Bardoli — the ‘Karma Bhumi’ of Sardar Saheb — as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Saheb is being celebrated across the country with various programs embodying the vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, held across various states from May 29 to June 12, is paving the way for making farmers and the agriculture sector truly Atmanirbhar.
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 29th May from Odisha. The campaign will now conclude in the presence of the Union Agriculture Minister on Thursday, 12th June, at Bardoli — the ‘Karma Bhumi’ of Sardar Saheb — along with the Khedut Sammelan.
Fulfilling the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for AtmaNirbhar Krishi and AtmaNirbhar Kisan, the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan has aimed to bring agricultural technology to villages and create awareness among farmers about the proper use of micro-nutrients and other technologies. Under this campaign, more than 4 lakh farmers across 2,250 rural clusters in 31 districts of Gujarat have been covered.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will e-inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Horticultural Crops in Porbandar district, the Centre of Excellence for Banana and Vegetables in Petlad taluka, and the Primary Processing Centre which has become operational in Kutch, for the benefit of farmers in the state.
Additionally, the e-inauguration of 14 godowns with a total storage capacity of 25,000 metric tonnes and the e-Foundation Stone Laying of the Centre of Excellence for Sugarcane in Bardoli will also be held during the Khedut Sammelan.
The Khedut Sammelan, organised by the State Government’s Department of Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Cooperation, will take place on Thursday, 12th June, at 10:00 AM at the Sankari BAPS Mandir Complex in Bardoli. Agriculture Minister Raghavji Bhai Patel will also grace the event.
Advertisement
