Dahod, 1 May, 2012

Dedicating a cold storage at Dahod market sub-yard to the people Chief Minister Narendra Modi said that tribal farmers have created a revolution in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry by incorporating modern techniques of farming. The cold storage has been constructed at the cost of rupees four crore.

The Chief Minister said that with the cold storage in place the tribal farmers will be able to store their produce and sell it the season time. “An incredible market system has been developed in Dahod district during last decade”, he said.

Referring to the water conservation drive in the tribal belt from Umargam to Ambaji the Chief Minister said the state will carry out satellite study and will erect a water structure by blocking the water of the ravines of rocky land of eastern belt.

The Chief Minister also performed ground breaking of a ripening unit at the market yard which is to be constructed at the cost of rupees seven crore.

He appealed the farmers to adopt drip irrigation method. “By using modern methods of farming the farmers can change their lives”, he said.

Chief Minister also unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at APMC main gate. The performance of police band and traditional tribal musical instruments filled the atmosphere with patriotic fervor.

A chaque of Rs. 1,11,111 was donated to the Chief Minister’s Kanya Kelavni Nidhi by the APMC chairman Nagarsinh Palas.

Sports and Cultural Activities Minister Fakirbhai Vaghela, Forest and Environment Minister Mangubhai Patel, Assembly Speaker Ganpat Vasava and Tribal Development Minister Jaswantsinh Bhabhor were present on the occasion.

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