- Governor of Bihar Lalji Tandon and Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh jointly inaugurated the three -day Krishi Kumbh in Motihari, Bihar on February 9, 2019.
- Over fifteen thousand farmers from different states and about two hundred agricultural scientists are participating in the Kumbh.
- The objective of Krishi Kumbh is to promote modern techniques and diversification in agriculture that could help in doubling farmers income.
- During the inauguration, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said the government is committed to doubling the income of farmers by 2022.
- He also said the government is creating strong infrastructure from “Beej to Bazar” for enhancing the income of farmers.
- Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh also sought the support of state Chief Ministers for the effective and speedy implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi( PM -KISAN) to ensure expeditious transfer of benefits to farmers.
