Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday unveiled a statue of peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram here, using the occasion to highlight the NDA government's initiatives in the agriculture sector.
The 64-feet-tall statue is installed in Sampla the native village of Chhotu Ram and also the bastion of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
The prime minister said he was surprised that the influence of Chhotu Ram was kept confined to the region. This deprived several generations from learning from his life, he said.
Chhotu Ram had played an instrumental role in empowering farmers in the pre-Independence era and getting pro-farmers laws enacted. He had also fought for farmers' rights during the British Rule.
Highlighting his government's initiatives for the welfare of farmers and traders, Modi said," The doors of banks have been opened for farmers and small entrepreneurs so that they do not have to depend on money lenders."
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