She also visited Ram Tirath, where she was given a traditional welcome by the temple authorities. Harsimrat, Union Minister for Food Processing Industry also told reporters, “As far as I am concerned my priorities are clear. I feel there is a lot of wastage of foodgrains and that diversification coupled with food processing is the need of the hour.
“I also feel that besides adding value to our farm produce we should also ensure that consumers get the same at the most reasonable cost possible.”
On being asked about the immediate steps her ministry would take for Punjab, Badal said now she had the responsibility of the entire country as far as food processing was concerned.
“However Punjab is at my heart. I know the problems of the farmers of Punjab and will take steps to mitigate them”.
She also asserted that it was a misinterpretation to claim that the SAD-BJP alliance had fared very badly in the parliamentary election.
“The fact of the matter is that the number of seats won by us has gone up from five to six. Having said this I understand the need for introspection in areas we have not done well and that exercise is underway”. On being asked about what she planned to do to provide justice to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, she said she would do the required ‘sewa' as stipulated by the almighty.
