Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 16: An impressive function was organized today in the premises of Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu to pay tributes to Bawa Jitto (Baba Jit Mal Dev Ji Maharaj) – a legendary saint farmer who made supreme sacrifice about 650 years ago for rights and justice of farmers.
Department of Agriculture Jammu paid rich tributes to this epitome of farming community and saluted his courage against injustice and suppression by the landlords of that time.
The programme is being organized jointly by All J&K Agriculture Employees Association, Drivers Union and staff of the Directorate of Agriculture every year after the annual Jhiri Mela.
Director Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare Jammu, Inder Jeet on the occasion said, all of us should get inspiration from the life and work of Bawa Jitto to contribute for the betterment of farming community.
He recalled Baba Jitto’s supreme sacrifice for the farming community. Senior officers of the Directorate of Agriculture, members of Driver Union and other officers of the department participated in the programme.
A special adoration and worship was performed on the occasion which was followed by distribution of Prasad and Bhandara.
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