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– National seminar launched in Gramodaya for economic empowerment of landless agricultural labourers, scholars and thinkers from across the country gathered
Chitrakoot, 29 June (HS). The model presented by the nation's sage Nanaji Deshmukh for landless agricultural labourers through the Chitrakoot Project is a basic source of inspiration for realising the dream of self-reliant India along with self-reliant villages. In today's time, we need to make multi-dimensional efforts for the economic empowerment of landless agricultural labourers.
These sentiments were expressed by Madhya Pradesh government's Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar as the chief guest in the inaugural session of the two-day national seminar organized at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University with the aim of strengthening the agricultural sector through the economic empowerment of landless agricultural laborers.
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University, Deendayal Shodh Sansthan and Madhya Pradesh Jan Abhiyan Parishad are jointly organizing a two-day national seminar. In this seminar, scholars from various states across the country have gathered for discussions. In the inaugural session, special guest and former Union Minister Sanjay Paswan urged for 'out of box' thinking to find a solution to the issue of landless labourers by linking it with sensitivity, prestige, dignity and privacy.
He said that anti-India forces want to see conflict between farmers and landless labourers, but our efforts should be to find a solution through coordination. Our efforts should not be merely ornamental but instrumental. Shyam Prakash, the coordinator of the seminar and national convener of Samajik Samrasata, said that Western thinking has tried to make our vision discriminatory between farmers and landless labourers, but in reality both are the same. Complementary and essential for the rural economy.
Throwing light on the objectives of the seminar, Shyam Prasad said that in this seminar, learned administrators and activists from various states of the country have presented the problems and challenges of landless farmers of their respective areas along with their solutions. These will be discussed comprehensively. The policy for further work will also be made.
Gramodaya University's Vice Chancellor Prof. Bharat Mishra said that Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University is making its special identity in the country through its innovations. Sharing the memories of Nanaji Deshmukh, Dr. Mishra said that Nanaji used to say that in today's circumstances – 'villages are becoming deserted and cities are being populated.' This model of development is not right in the long run. Its results will not be in the interest of society and the nation.
Prof. Mishra said that Nanaji's thoughts can give a new vision to the country. He expressed satisfaction that discussions on this subject of national importance are being held in Nanaji's university. In the inaugural session, special guest Abhay Mahajan, the organization secretary of Deendayal Shodh Sansthan, shared Nanaji's resolution of self-reliant villages. Basant Pandit gave a factual presentation of the efforts being made by Deendayal Shodh Sansthan for the economic upliftment of landless laborers. Special guest Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey, Executive Director of Madhya Pradesh Jan Abhiyan Parishad, described the Parishad as the largest organizational system of voluntaryism in the state and presented its form at various levels. Dr. Pandey also elaborated on the plans and achievements of the Parishad.
On the occasion of the inaugural session, a book of reports prepared on the basis of a study on the socio-economic condition of landless labourers of 13 states – 'Socio Economic Reports of Landless Labour from Various States' and a book 'Voice of the Landless', a compilation of thought-provoking articles on this subject, were released by the guests. The vote of thanks was given by the convener of the seminar, Prof. Amarjit Singh. The seminar was conducted by communication expert Prof. Virendra Kumar Vyas.