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Ludhiana, April 6
The two-day Virtual Kisan Mela concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. The virtual mela was attended by lakhs of farmers.
The theme of the mela was ‘Aao kheti kharchey ghataiye, vadhu paani, khad na payee; Sahayek dhandey naal apna ke, kheti laheywand banaiyeh (Let us cut farm expenses, reduce the use of water and fertilisers; adopt subsidiary occupations and make farming profitable).”
Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, director of Extension Education, was the chief guest on the concluding day. He said: “The Virtual Kisan Mela of 2020 was the first ever virtual mela of India. It has now set an example for many institutions in the corona times.”