“Convocation is not an end, but the beginning of the nation-building process”: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  365 students conferred degrees, 15 awarded gold medals at the Third Convocation of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhans...

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The Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, organised its Third Convocation Ceremony with historic dignity and enthusiasm. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, opened his address as the Chief Guest by raising the slogans “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmi Bai Ki Jai.” He personally conferred degrees on 365 students and honoured 15 meritorious students by awarding them gold medals.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Shivraj Chouhan said, “A convocation ceremony is not the end of life, but the beginning of a new chapter of nation-building.” Calling upon the students, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is earning global respect, and it is now the responsibility of the youth to bring honour to the nation and their institution through their knowledge, skills and values.

Referring to Guru Dronacharya and the guru-shishya tradition, the Union Minister conveyed a message of integrity and dedication. Quoting inspiring thoughts, he said that students possess limitless potential; what is needed is the determination to set a goal and move forward with firm resolve.

Union Minister Shri Shivraj Chouhan highlighted the country’s food security and said that today India is not dependent on any country for food grains. He attributed this achievement to agricultural scientists and hardworking farmers. Emphasising the concept of a ‘Nutritious India’, he said that along with production, quality and nutrition are equally important.

He informed that the government is working towards making fertiliser subsidy transparent by transferring it directly into farmers’ accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). So far, Farmer IDs have been created for 8.5 crore farmers, with a target of reaching 12 crore. Through the ‘Bharat Extension Platform’, farmers are being provided complete crop-related information on their mobile phones..