Agriculture Minister receives memorandum from farmers
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, September 2-
Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian met with farmers gathered at Matka Chowk here under the banner of BKU (Ugrahan) and Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union (PKMU), on Monday evening. The Agriculture Minister received a memorandum from the farmers and assured them that their welfare remains the topmost priority for the state government.
Reiterating the Punjab Govt's commitment to supporting its farmers, Khudian pledged that their demands would be deliberated with the CM and approached with empathy and sympathetic consideration. The Minister invited the farmers for a table talk with the state government, emphasizing the Mann-led govt's eagerness to engage with the farmers, listen to their perspectives and address their issues and concerns effectively.
He said, “This meeting marks the opening up of dialogue between the govt and the farming community, aimed at finding solutions to their challenges and empowering them to thrive in an ever-evolving agricultural landscape.”
Khudian said that the govt remains steadfast in its mission to support and uplift the farming community, recognizing their invaluable contribution to the state’s economy and society.