1,500 Farmers Invited as Republic Day Guests - First Time
Jan 18, 2024 20:53
For the first time, 1,500 farmers and their spouses will be special guests at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Learn more about the selection process and the event.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) In a first, about 1,500 farmers and their spouses have been invited as special guests for this year's Republic Day parade in the national capital.
"This is for the first time, farmers have been invited as special guests for the Republic Day parade. About 1,500 farmers and their spouses have been selected from across the country, a senior agriculture ministry official told PTI.
Farmer representatives of Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs), beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and micro irrigation schemes have been invited, the official added.
Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda will host lunch for the farmers after the parade.
Around 500 farmers were invited as special guests during last year's Independence Day.
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