Prez greets people on harvest festivals, lauds contribution of farmers

Farmers should always be at centre of our gratitude as y bring us food security and prosperity through ir tireless efforts, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday.

Extending good wishes on occasion of Vaisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Naba Barsha, Vaisakhi, Puthandu and Pirappu, Kovind said se festivals are a symbol of unity inherent in cultural diversity of India and also an occasion to celebrate farmers.

"Our farmers should always be at centre of our gratitude as y t only produce food grains for us but also bring us food security and prosperity through ir tireless efforts," president said.

Kovind also asked people to reiterate ir collective resolve to defeat coronavirus while following social distancing rms.

"We are currently in midst of an unprecedented challenge posed by COVID-19. Let us, this year, observe se festivals and reiterate our combined and collective resolve to defeat coronavirus while following social distancing rms and due caution," president was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan.