India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
On the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a cordial interaction with banana-producing farmers in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and reiterated the Central Government's commitment to increasing farmers' income and strengthening agricultural infrastructure. Extending his greetings on Gudi Padwa, he said that the land of Khandesh, particularly Jalgaon, is known as the 'Golden City' and the 'Banana City', and it plays a significant role in the country's horticulture sector.
Shri Chouhan announced that the long-pending 'Banana Cluster' project in Jalgaon has now received approval and w...