Jagdeep Dhankhar, extended his condolences on the demise of former Members of Rajya Sabha in the House today. At the start of the 262nd Session (Winter Session) of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman paid tribute to Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Dr. M. S. Gill, Shri Lalitbhai Mehta, Shrimati Basanti Sarma, and Shri D. B. Chandre Gowda.
Praising Prof. Swaminathan, the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’ for laying a firm foundation for agricultural renaissance in India in the 1960s, the Vice-President noted his contributions towards mainstreaming gender considerations in agriculture and rural development. "His contributions helped India to rise from a drought-stricken, food importing country to being declared self-sufficient in food production," he said.
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