Key Points

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Rajkot to unveil statues of two former chairmen of the Rajkot District Co-Operative Bank. He highlighted the Narendra Modi government's establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Cooperation. During his address, Shah strongly encouraged farmers to transition towards organic farming practices. He also attended the annual meeting of the District Cooperative Bank and a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony in Surat.

Key Points: Amit Shah Unveils RDC Bank Ex-Chairmen Statues in Rajkot

  • Amit Shah inaugurated statues of former RDC Bank chairmen Vallabhbhai Patel and Vitthalbhai Radadiya
  • He praised PM Modi for creating a separate Ministry for Cooperation
  • Shah urged farmers to adopt organic farming for better future prices
  • He highlighted Rajkot's exceptional achievements in the cooperative sector
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Gujarat: Amit Shah unveils statues of RDC Bank Ex-Chairmen

Amit Shah unveils statues of Vallabhbhai Patel and Vitthalbhai Radadiya, highlights Modi government's support for cooperatives, and urges farmers to adopt organic farming.

"Until now, no government had considered the cooperative sector, but in 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi established a separate Ministry of Cooperation for the first time. - Amit Shah"

Rajkot, September 22

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Centre has provided whatever assistance is required for the Ministry of Cooperation. He urged the farmers to move towards organic farming.

He unveiled statues of Shri Rajkot District Co-Operative Bank Ltd. (RDC) Bank Ex-Chairman Vallabhbhai Patel and Vitthalbhai Radadiya at Vitthalbhai Radadiya District Bank Building, Rajkot, on Monday.

Amit Shah said, "Until now, no government had considered the cooperative sector, but in 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi established a separate Ministry of Cooperation for the first time. We provide whatever assistance is needed from this ministry, and Rajkot has consistently achieved exceptional results in this area and has even won awards."

Interacting with farmers, Amit Shah said that organic farming will fetch better prices for them in the future.

Amit Shah further said, "Reducing the use of fertilisers and urea will further revitalise our agriculture, and organic farming will fetch better prices in the future. I urge all farmers to move toward organic farming in the coming days, as this is a national need. Organic farming will ensure the health of both farmers and all of us in the future."

He further said that he was very pleased to attend the annual meeting of the District Cooperative Bank in Rajkot.

"I also had the opportunity to unveil the statues of two farmers' sons, Vallabhbhai Patel and Vitthalbhai Radaria, as both of these great men have done tremendous work and made significant contributions to the cooperative sector. Jayesh Radaria is leading the work he has done in the cooperative sector, from government banks to the cooperative sector, and I have come here at his invitation. I congratulate him for the contributions he has made to farmers, from the Rajkot District Bank to the Cooperative Society, and for the families he has worked day and night to strengthen the cooperative society and the bank," he added.

Shah also attended the ISKCON Temple Bhoomi Pujan ceremony in Surat on Monday.

- ANI

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Priya S
Organic farming is good in theory but where is the support system? Small farmers like my father need subsidies and proper market linkages. Hope the government provides practical solutions.
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Aman W
Gujarat's cooperative sector has always been strong. Good to see central government acknowledging this legacy. The Ministry of Cooperation can really transform rural economy if implemented properly.
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Sarah B
While the focus on organic farming is commendable, I hope there's equal emphasis on water conservation and soil health. Sustainable agriculture needs holistic approach.
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Karthik V
RDC Bank has been serving farmers for decades. Statues are nice but what matters is continuing their work. Hope the current leadership maintains the same commitment to farmers' welfare.
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Michael C
Interesting to see how India is balancing traditional cooperative models with modern agricultural needs. The organic farming push could position Indian farmers well in global markets.

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