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JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party’s National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday said that honouring former prime ministers Late Chaudhary Charan Singh and Late PV Narasimha Rao besides the great agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan with Bharat Ratna posthumously is a true tribute to the heroes who contributed to the development of the country.
In a statement, Chugh said that this decision is both historical and emotional. Chaudhary Charan Singh ji, a farmer’s son and a farmers messiah, who reached the post of Prime Minister of the country from an ordinary family, dedicated his life to the welfare of farmers while PV Narasimha Rao ji’s life was also dedicated to the welfare of the farmers. There is also a true respect for the change in economic policies which Congress always opposed due to family issues but the Modi government has given befitting respect to his vision by giving him Bharat Ratna”, he added.
“M S Swaminathan ji has been honored for the research he has done to improve agriculture in the country and for the benefit of farmers”, he said.
Chugh said that the Modi government has always been honoring the heroes, who have contributed to the country during the last 10 years without any discrimination.
He said that the Modi government has accepted almost all the recommendations of the Swami Nathan Commission in the interest of the farmers and has taken many unprecedented decisions for the welfare of the farmers.
Taking jibe at the Congress rule, Chugh said that medals, awards and honors were decided on the loyalty of a family, whereas the Modi government is honoring the true heroes of the country.
