{"id":141741,"date":"2025-04-13T17:39:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T12:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=141741"},"modified":"2025-04-13T17:39:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T12:09:12","slug":"mp-arora-thanked-the-almighty-for-the-bountiful-crop-while-sitting-on-a-tractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=141741","title":{"rendered":"MP Arora thanked the Almighty for the bountiful crop while sitting on a tractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(Rajinder Kumar)Ludhiana, April 13, 2025:<\/strong> On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora paid a heartfelt visit to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, where he joined those in celebrating the vibrant festival that marks the onset of the harvest season in Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the festive spirit and golden hues of ripened wheat fields, MP Arora extended warm Baisakhi greetings to the people of Punjab. In a symbolic gesture that resonated with the agricultural community, he was seen sitting atop a tractor at the PAU campus, expressing solidarity with farmers and honoring their relentless hard work.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-141743\" src=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mp-in-pau-fields-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mp-in-pau-fields-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mp-in-pau-fields-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mp-in-pau-fields-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mp-in-pau-fields.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;Today, on Baisakhi, we thank the Almighty for blessing us with a bountiful crop. This festival is not just a cultural celebration, but also a salute to the dedication of our farmers who are the backbone of our economy,&#8221; said Arora. He emphasised the significance of Baisakhi as the beginning of the harvesting season and a time of gratitude and renewal for agrarian communities across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the pivotal role of institutions like PAU in advancing agricultural research and innovation, Arora lauded the university for its ongoing contributions towards sustainable farming practices, crop improvement, and farmer education. He reiterated his commitment to supporting Punjab\u2019s agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>As Punjab ushers in a new season of hope and harvest, MP Sanjeev Arora\u2019s message underscored the enduring spirit of unity, prosperity, and gratitude that defines Baisakhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Rajinder Kumar)Ludhiana, April 13, 2025: On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":141742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,388],"tags":[3888],"class_list":["post-141741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-political","tag-timespunjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MP Arora thanked the Almighty for the 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