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Chandigarh: India's most influential industrialist Ratan Tata is no more. Everyone is remembering him in some form or the other. He promoted employment by setting up industries in different states of the country. When they planned to launch Lakhtakia Nano car to fulfill the car dream of common citizens of the country, they were keen to set up its plant in Punjab. He also saw 1100 acres of land of Birla Farm near Ropar and he wanted the state government to give this land free of cost, then Nano car plant would be set up in Punjab. Ratan Tana himself came to Chandigarh and also met the then Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
It was difficult for the government to give free land. Captain Amarinder Singh was not ready for this. The Nano car project went to Singur in West Bengal, but due to opposition to land acquisition there too, it moved to Gujarat.
Ratan Tata never became a part of party politics. While he worked with Captain Amarinder Singh to set up industries in Punjab, he also worked with Parkash Singh Badal.
RO systems installed in villages during Akali-BJP government
Cancer was spreading in Punjab, but its reasons were not known. Some were considering the ground water of Malwa as the reason for this and were saying that this is happening due to heavy elements in the ground water, while some… Big RO plants were installed in the villages of Malwa by the Tata company. Where ten liters of water was available for just two rupees. This project came during the Akali-BJP government of 2007. Not only this, the then Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal had sought cooperation from Ratan Tata for the treatment of cancer. Dr. 50 acres of land was purchased for the Homi Bhabha Cancer Research Center which has been established by Tata Memorial Centre. Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh while it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2022.
Rs 100 crore funding for agriculture in Punjab
Jamshedpur is known for Tata Steel Plant. After Jamshedpur, the second steel plant was set up in Punjab, on which Rs 2600 crore was spent. This plant is fulfilling the steel needs of North India. Ratan Tata had financed Rs 100 crore for agriculture in Punjab and the Tata Trust has set up a revived Green Revolution Cell at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), which is still functioning today. Tata Trusts started the project with PAU in 2002 and the center was established here in 2008, working closely with PAU and the Department of Agriculture. The main objective of the center is to deliver the latest agricultural technology to the farmers. So that production costs can be reduced and farmers' income can be increased. The organization works on how to produce better crops by using less pesticides and fertilizers. Farmers are also made aware about stubble management. Use of cedar instead of burning stubble is encouraged. The special thing is that the organization has also retained the rural youth working with the farmers. Due to this, rural youth are also getting employment. The organization is working on climate smart agriculture.
The board of the organization has 11 members
The organization has an 11-member Governing Board, comprising PAU Vice-Chancellor Chairman, PAU scientists, Tata Trust representatives, agriculture representatives and progressive farmers. The organization is working in 15 districts of the state, in which work is being done in more than 4200 villages.
