The Minister also promised of readying a plan to revive and modernise Khadi sector
Improving the quality of life of marginalised sections of society and women is the need of the hour, Minister for Industries, P. Rajeeve, said on Sunday after hoisting the national tricolour at the Civil Station premises in Kochi to mark the country’s 75th Independence Day.
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, he said that each decision must help improve the lot of the underprivileged in India, since it would further the cause of equality of all people. “Making value-added items from agricultural produce can help improve the lot of farmers. Everyone must strive for a knowledge-based society, while upholding the democratic spirit, in order to build a new Kerala.”
Unparalleled diversity
Mr. Rajeeve said that it was time to reasess the strengths and weaknesses of our country and celebrate the richness of its diversity, and reminded how the Brits were ousted from the country through mass agitations across India….