National Farmers’ Day, often known as ‘Kisan Diwas’, is noticed yearly on December 23 to rejoice the arduous work and dedication of the farmers. This explicit day was chosen to commemorate the event as it marks the start anniversary of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh who belonged to Uttar Pradesh and labored for the welfare of farmers of the nation. On the event, incumbent UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted earlier at the moment and stated, “Humble tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary! Best wishes to all on ‘Farmer’s Day. Chaudhary Charan Singh struggled throughout his life for the welfare of the exploited, deprived, neglected, and food-giving farmer brothers.”
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Remembering former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh:
1) India being an agrarian financial system, locations a whole lot of emphasis on agricultural insurance policies and constructions. The fifth prime minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh is fondly hailed because the “champion of India’s peasants”. During his tenure, he positioned a lot significance on creating consciousness in regards to the contribution of farmers to the financial system.
2) Ever since 2001, December 23 is broadly considered ‘Kisan Diwas’ after the Union authorities pledged to honor the day for his contribution in the direction of the upliftment of Indian farmers which consequently resulted within the large-scale improvement of the agricultural sector.
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3) Chaudhary Charan Singh belonged to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and was from a peasant household himself. He contributed to the nation’s freedom battle too and wished to make reforms to make sure the upliftment of rural India. In UP, he launched main land reforms, deemed an unparalleled contribution to bettering the farm sector. Some of his notable reforms had been the Debt Redemption Bill of 1939, the Land Holding Act of 1960, and the Zamindari Abolition Act, of 1950.
4) These reforms helped hundreds of farmers get reduction from moneylenders which consequently lowered the suicide charges amongst them. Other reforms additionally launched uniformity within the farm sector and ensured higher administration and total development.
5) Singh died in 1980 however will all the time be remembered for his service. There is a memorial in his title in New Delhi’s Raj Ghat, often known as the ‘Kisan Ghat’.
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