'Socialist', 'secular' don't reflect India's core cultural values: Min

Amid a national debate on whether the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' should remain in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday invoked India's civilizational ethos to argue that these words do not reflect the country's core cultural values.

- HT Correspondent

VARANASI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday emphasized that the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' is not just a ritual, but a concerted effort by scientists to improve the condition of farmers.

He was speaking at a review meeting with scientists of the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi, stated a release.

The minister praised the success of the Abhiyan, launched across the country, and highlighted the need to improve the quality and reach of food production to farmers.

He emphasized the importance of genome editing, seed treatment, organic farming, and natural farming in increasing vegetable production.