Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated a seminar to mark World Farmers’ Day in Mysuru in the evening of Sunday December 26.
Speaking on the occasion he said, “I was expecting a huge crowd. All the political parties are in support of farmers and we all should realise that they are the backbone of the country. If everyone agrees with this, then lot of issues can be resolved.”
Bommai said, “Even after 75 years of independence, we have not realised the importance of farmers. Governments are not looking at the production of food. Farming has undergone changes over the years. Farmers’ financial condition is not healthy. The farming industry has become sort of a gamble taking many issues into consideration. We need to see how we can improve the lives of farmers.”
Chief Minister said, “If a farmer improves financially, farming will also improve. The government should take concrete steps to help farmers. We are setting up a directorate on improving farmers’ income. Our government is with the farmers and will go to any extent to help them.”
Farmer leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar was honoured with the Raitha Ratna award on the occasion. Suttur seer Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and others were present.
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