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SAMBA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Samba, Surjeet Singh Slathia, on Saturday attended as the Chief Guest a special program organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Samba, to witness the historic and transformative initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated and dedicated to the nation agricultural projects worth over Rs 42,000 crore.
The event, which was part of the nationwide celebration of rural development and farmer empowerment, was joined virtually by stakeholders, farmers, and agricultural of district Samba. The Prime Minister’s initiative, launched under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission, marks a monumental step in India’s agricultural transformation. Through these flagship programs, more than 2,100 projects in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing have been inaugurated and commissioned across the nation. These projects are aimed at increasing productivity, ensuring sustainable income for farmers, and building resilience in the rural economy through innovation and infrastructure development.
Speaking on the occasion, Slathia lauded the Prime Minister’s visionary leadership and his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the farming community. He said the initiatives will prove to be a game changer for India’s agriculture sector, particularly in empowering small and marginal farmers through better access to technology, markets, and processing facilities.
Expressing happiness over Samba’s inclusion under the national project, Slathia said it reflects the region’s growing potential in agriculture and allied sectors. “Samba has a strong agrarian base, and with the implementation of these projects, the district will witness enhanced productivity, value addition, and employment generation in rural areas. The government’s commitment to doubling farmers’ income is now translating into visible results on the ground,” he said.
He also highlighted that the PM’s initiative will not only modernize farming practices but also open new avenues for youth engagement in agri-entrepreneurship, food processing, and allied activities. This is the dawn of a new era for our farmers-one that combines tradition with technology and productivity with prosperity, he added. The program was witnessed progressive farmers as also Guest of Honour, Balwan Singh, Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Samba. Dr. Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist, also spoke on the occasion, emphasizing the importance of adopting scientific and innovative practices in agriculture for long-term sustainability. Dr. Ramesh Khajuria, Chief Agriculture Officer Samba Anil Kumar Gupta, and Chief Horticulture Officer Samba also participated in the program, and shared their insights into district-level agricultural strategies and future action plans to align with national missions.
Farmers, field officers, and agricultural experts from across the district participated in the event, expressing gratitude for the unprecedented policy focus on rural upliftment and farmer welfare. They pledged to work in synergy with the government’s vision of making India self-reliant in food and agri-production, echoing the Prime Minister’s call for a prosperous, empowered, and sustainable rural India.