PM Modi unveils statue of Sir Chhotu Ram in Rohtak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled a statue of Sir Chhotu Ram in Haryana’s Rohtak. The prime minister also lauded the progressive thinking of Sir Chhotu Ram and the work he has done for securing the rights of the farmers and the poor.
Modi also addressed a gathering after unveiling the statue in Sampla town and said the peasant leader was the first to fight for securing minimum support price (MSP) for crops during the British rule.
The prime minister further said the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan were benefitted for many years due to the vision of Sir Chhotu Ram, who initiated the Bhakra Dam hydroelectric project in the 1940s.
Modi said his government had increased the MSP for wheat by Rs 200 per quintal and was trying to fulfill other demands of the farming community.
"Our government is working on providing a platform for 'seed to market' concept that will benefit farmers," the prime minister said.
Grandson of Sir Chhotu Ram Birender Singh was also present at the unveiling of the 64 feet tall statue.
Sir Chhotu Ram (1881-1945) was a well-known farmer leader of the pre-independence era.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a museum dedicated to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram.
He later laid the foundation stone of a Rs 500 crore Rail Coach Factory (RCF) at Barhi in Sonipat district.
The prime minister will unveil a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 near Vadodara in Gujarat.
