Jagjivan Ram rose from among the oppressed sections to reach higher posts, says Minister

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Minister Rahim Khan addressing a gathering astatine  a Babu Jagjivan Ram’s commencement  day  programme successful  Bidar connected  Sunday.

Minister Rahim Khan addressing a gathering astatine a Babu Jagjivan Ram’s commencement day programme successful Bidar connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Municipal Administration and Haj Minister Rahim Khan connected Sunday described Babu Jagjivan Ram arsenic an exceptional person who roseate from an oppressed inheritance to go the Deputy Prime Minister of the country.

He was speaking aft inaugurating the 119th commencement day celebrations of Jagjivan Ram astatine Channabasava Pattadevaru Rangamandir successful Bidar.

The programme was jointly organised by the territory administration, the Zilla Panchayat, the City Municipal Council, the Kannada and Culture Department and the Social Welfare Department.

Mr. Khan said that Jagjivan Ram played a pivotal relation successful addressing the terrible nutrient situation faced by India successful the 1970s and led the state towards cultivation self-sufficiency.

“It is successful designation of his contributions that his commencement day connected April 5 is observed arsenic Samata Diwas,” helium said.

Recalling his contributions, the Minister said that Jagjivan Ram served the federation for astir 3 decades arsenic Union Minister and made important contributions arsenic Defence Minister during the 1971 warfare and arsenic Agriculture Minister.

“His committedness to equality and societal justness continues to usher nine adjacent today,” helium added.

Mr. Khan besides said that ₹2 crore has already been sanctioned for the operation of a Bhavan successful Bidar successful honour of Jagjivan Ram and further funds volition beryllium provided if required.

He added that the connection for the operation of a ellipse successful his sanction volition beryllium discussed with the Deputy Commissioner.

In a message, Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister and Bidar territory in-charge Eshwar B. Khandre paid tributes to Jagjivan Ram, describing him arsenic a champion of equality and a cardinal designer of India’s Green Revolution.

He said that Jagjivan Ram’s life, marked by his emergence from humble beginnings contempt societal discrimination, remains an inspiration for aboriginal generations.

He expressed inability to be the lawsuit owed to authoritative engagements and urged radical to travel the ideals of the leader.

Government First Grade College prof Mahadevi Hebbale delivered a peculiar lecture connected the beingness and contributions of Jagjivan Ram.

Earlier, a procession carrying the representation of Jagjivan Ram was taken retired from Shivaji Circle, done Bhagat Singh Circle and Basaveshwar Circle earlier reaching his statue wherever floral tributes were paid.

The procession aboriginal proceeded done Ambedkar Circle and Rotary Circle earlier concluding astatine the venue.

Published - April 05, 2026 08:36 p.m. IST

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