Swaminathan was always available to help Odisha farmers: CM Patnaik

Updated: Sep 28 2023 3:21PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday condoled the death of eminent agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan and said he was instrumental in revolutionising the farm sector in India.

The celebrated agriculture icon, who was being treated for age-related illness for quite some time, passed away at 11.15am at his Chennai residence.

In a message, Patnaik said, "I am deeply saddened by the passing away of eminent scientist Dr MS Swaminathan. Popularly known as the Father of Green Revolution in India, Dr Swaminathan was instrumental in revolutionising the farm sector in India, and catapulted the turnaround of farmers’ condition. All through his life, he had worked for the empowerment of farmers through technology, and advocated for appropriate public policy for farmers.".

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