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00:00Thank you sir for the welcome address, ladies and gentlemen, we are indeed privileged to

00:21have in our midst the Honorable Chief Minister of Niharya, Shri Konrad Konkar Sangma, and

00:27it is my pleasure to request him to kindly address the gathering.

00:52The Honorable Governor of Meghalaya, Shri C.H. Vijayashankarji, Honorable Union Minister

01:02for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhanji,

01:14Honorable Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, Shri Mati

01:20Mazal Ambarin Lindo, our respected Chief Secretary, our respected Secretary, and all the other

01:31officials of the Agriculture Department, as well as the ICAR, and all the staff, researchers

01:42and scientists of ICAR, ladies and gentlemen.

01:48It is both a great honor and a privilege to join you today at the ICAR Research Complex

01:58for NEH Region Bhoomiya, as we celebrate 50 years of dedicated service to the northeastern

02:07states of India.

02:11Since its inception in 1975, this institution has been a torchbearer of agriculture, innovation,

02:21addressing the unique challenges of our region, and ICAR has developed over 100 crop varieties,

02:30introduced high-yielding livestock breeds, and promoted sustainable practices such as

02:38integrated and organic farming.

02:41These efforts have enhanced food security, conserved biodiversity, and empowered farmers

02:50with cutting-edge technologies.

02:53The global recognition of ICAR's integrated organic farming system models further underscores

03:02its leadership in sustainable agriculture and rural development.

03:09On this momentous occasion, I commend the outstanding contributions of ICAR's scientists,

03:18researchers, and staff.

03:24Through innovative solutions like the integrated organic farming systems, you have empowered

03:32farmers, enhanced rural livelihoods, and paved the way for entrepreneurship among our youth.

03:41Your dedication has reshaped the agricultural landscape of the Northeast, and for that,

03:50we are deeply grateful to each and every one of you.

03:55I also would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Shri Shivraj Singh

04:02Chauhan Ji, the Honorable Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, for his

04:10unwavering support in transforming agriculture in the region.

04:17Programs like Mission Organic Value Chain Development for Northeast Region, Rashtriya

04:24Krishi Vikas Yojana, and PM Kisan have been instrumental in equipping farmers with better

04:32inputs, technologies, and access to markets.

04:37These initiatives have laid the foundation for Meghalaya and the entire Northeast agricultural

04:45license.

04:46Honorable Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan Ji, I also take this opportunity personally to thank

04:57you for having