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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UP CM Yogi pays tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh, praising his land reforms and rural development
UP CM Yogi pays tribute to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh (ANI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, and other leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary in Lucknow on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, CM Yogi Adityanath said, "...As the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the steps he took for land reform, rural development and transparency of governance in Uttar Pradesh can still be heard and seen in our villages... The steps taken for rural development and the upliftment of farmers in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi are proving to be revolutionary. I pay my humble tribute to him on behalf of the people of the state. " Meanwhile, Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary at Kisan Ghat in Delhi on Thursday. Speaking at the solemn occasion, he remembered Singh's lifelong dedication to farmers and rural India, and urged the farming community to move beyond production and enter agricultural trade. While talking to the media, Vice President Dhankhar said, "The entire life of Chaudhary Saheb was dedicated to the farmers and villages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เริ่มแล้ว! ตลาด USDJPY อยู่ในช่วงขาขึ้นกว่าเดิม IC Markets สมัคร Undo He worked for the farmers even in pre-Independent India... He played a pivotal role in granting the ownership to those farmers working in agricultural fields, but didn't have rights over it..." Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, in a middle-class peasant family. He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress. He was first elected to the UP Legislative Assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli and represented the constituency in 1946, 1952, 1962, and 1967. He became parliamentary secretary in Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant's government in 1946 and worked in various departments such as revenue, medical and public health, justice, information, etc. He was a pivotal figure in the Janata Party. He was not only a seasoned politician but also a prolific writer. His literary works, which include writings on land reforms and agricultural policies, reflect his commitment to societal welfare and economic reforms. He was renowned as the chief architect of land reforms in Uttar Pradesh. His efforts led to the enactment of crucial land reform bills, such as the department redemption bill of 1939 and the land holding act of 1960, which aimed to address issues of land distribution and agricultural sustainability.
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Viksit Bharat not defined by Indian economy's ranking; incomes have to increase 8 times: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
Viksit Bharat or a developed India would not be defined by the rank the Indian economy holds, but an eightfold increase in incomes is required to make it a reality, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said Thursday. Speaking to the media after paying tribute to late former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary at his memorial, Kisan Ghat, Dhankhar said: 'Today, it is necessary that when we talk about Viksit Bharat, it does not mean the rank at which our economy is. To define Viksit Bharat and make it a ground reality, each person's income has to be increased by eight times. This will happen, but farmers will have to be farsighted'. The Vice-President added that farmers today were limited to production, but should now become involved with trades based on agriculture and animal husbandry. He said the food processing industry was dependent on agricultural production. He said farmers should work on the value addition of agricultural products. He recalled the contribution of Chaudhary Charan Singh towards farmers. The V-P's comments come just days after NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said India was the fourth-largest economy in the world, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) data showing it as a $4 trillion economy, behind the United States, China, and Germany. Reacting to the V-P's statement, Congress general secretary in charge of communications and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh said on X that Dhankhar's 'wise words on Viksit Bharat are very timely and appropriate'. 'He should be listened to seriously by those throwing out slogans and filmi dialogues thinking that theatrics is governance. Sadly, he continues to be ignored when he raises concerns of farmers – which he himself is,' Ramesh added.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
UP CM Yogi pays tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh, praising his land reforms and rural development
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, and other leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary in Lucknow on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, CM Yogi Adityanath said, '...As the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the steps he took for land reform, rural development and transparency of governance in Uttar Pradesh can still be heard and seen in our villages... The steps taken for rural development and the upliftment of farmers in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi are proving to be revolutionary. I pay my humble tribute to him on behalf of the people of the state.' Meanwhile, Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary at Kisan Ghat in Delhi on Thursday. Speaking at the solemn occasion, he remembered Singh's lifelong dedication to farmers and rural India, and urged the farming community to move beyond production and enter agricultural trade. While talking to the media, Vice President Dhankhar said, 'The entire life of Chaudhary Saheb was dedicated to the farmers and villages. He worked for the farmers even in pre-Independent India... He played a pivotal role in granting the ownership to those farmers working in agricultural fields, but didn't have rights over it...' Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, in a middle-class peasant family. He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress. He was first elected to the UP Legislative Assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli and represented the constituency in 1946, 1952, 1962, and 1967. He became Parliamentary Secretary in Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant's Government in 1946 and worked in various departments such as Revenue, Medical and Public Health, Justice, Information, etc. He was a pivotal figure in the Janata Party. He was not only a seasoned politician but also a prolific writer. His literary works, which include writings on land reforms and agricultural policies, reflect his commitment to societal welfare and economic reforms. He was renowned as the chief architect of land reforms in Uttar Pradesh. His efforts led to the enactment of crucial land reform bills, such as the Department Redemption Bill of 1939 and the Land Holding Act of 1960, which aimed to address issues of land distribution and agricultural sustainability. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Cong leader Jairam Ramesh appreciates VP Jagdeep Dhankar's definition of Viksit Bharat
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh appreciated Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's view on Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He said that the Vice President should be listened to instead of 'throwing slogans and filmi dialogues'. In an X post, the Congress leader said, 'The Hon'ble Vice President's wise words on Viksit Bharat are very timely and appropriate. He should be listened to seriously by those throwing out slogans and filmi dialogues, thinking that theatrics is governance. Sadly, he continues to be ignored when he raises concerns of farmers, which he himself is.' Jairam Ramesh agreed to Vice President Dhankar's definition of Viksit Bharat, where everyone's income is to be increased by eight times. While paying floral tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary at Kisan Ghat in Delhi, Vice President Dhankhar said, 'Today, it's needed that when we talk about Viksit Bharat, it doesn't mean what the rank of our economy is. To define Viksit Bharat and make it a ground reality, everyone's income needs to be increased eight times.' He also urged farmers to look ahead and not remain confined to just farming activities. 'The farmers need to be farsighted. Today, our farmers are limited only to production, but I request them that this is the time to get involved in the biggest trade that is related to agriculture or animal husbandry...' he said. Talking to the media, he said, 'The entire life of Chaudhary Saheb was dedicated to the farmers and villages. He worked for the farmers even in pre-Independent India... He played a pivotal role in granting the ownership to those farmers working in agricultural fields, but didn't have rights over it...' He called Chaudhary Charan Singh a visionary leader who worked selflessly for agrarian reform, emphasising that his contribution went beyond politics and deeply impacted land ownership and rural empowerment. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar pays tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh, urges farmers to join agri-trade
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary at Kisan Ghat in Delhi on Thursday. Speaking at the solemn occasion, he remembered Singh's lifelong dedication to farmers and rural India, and urged the farming community to move beyond production and enter agricultural trade. While talking to the media, Vice President Dhankhar said, 'The entire life of Chaudhary Saheb was dedicated to the farmers and villages. He worked for the farmers even in pre-Independent India... He played a pivotal role in granting the ownership to those farmers working in agricultural fields, but didn't have rights over it...' He called Chaudhary Charan Singh a visionary leader who worked selflessly for agrarian reform, emphasising that his contribution went beyond politics and deeply impacted land ownership and rural empowerment. Meanwhile, highlighting the need for a broader definition of development, Dhankhar added, 'Today, it's needed that when we talk about Viksit Bharat, it doesn't mean what the rank of our economy is. To define Viksit Bharat and make it a ground reality, everyone's income needs to be increased 8 times.' He also urged farmers to look ahead and not remain confined to just farming activities. 'The farmers need to be farsighted. Today, our farmers are limited only to production, but I request them that this is the time to get involved in the biggest trade that is related to agriculture or animal husbandry...' he said. (ANI) Meanwhile, on Tuesday, speaking at the inaugural session of Rajya Sabha Internship Program-phase 7 in Delhi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that war is best avoided from a position of strength and emphasised that India needs indigenous strength for national security. The Vice President said that Operation Sindoor has changed the mindset of people massively with regard to national security, national economy and national welfare. 'We are now nationalistic as never before,' he said. 'The recent episode, Operation Sindoor, has changed our mindset massively. We are now nationalistic as never before. And this is reflected in the participation of all political landscape in delegations that have gone abroad to project our message of peace and our complete intolerance to terrorism. And therefore, having seen recent events, well, we have no choice. We have no other option but to remain united and grow stronger,' he said. (ANI)
