<center><b>Paradigm Shift on Agri Inputs "Challenges & Way Forward&quot;\</b></p>
  <center><b>1st July, 2021</b></center>
  <center><b>Picture 1: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala</b></center>
  <center><b>Hon&apos;ble Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India</b></center>
  <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Picture 2:   Aayush Marodia, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM Agriculture Sub Council Eastern Region & Shri 
  Ashwini</b></p>
  <p style='text-align:justify;'>Kumar, Joint Secretary (Seed), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
  ASSOCHAM Eastern region has organized a webinar on Agri inputs and its challenges entitled as &quot;Paradigm Shift 
  on Agri Inputs: Challenges and A Way Forward&quot; held on 1st July 2021 at (3: 00 - 05:00) PM on Virtual Mode. The 
  virtual event was inaugurated by Shri Parshottambhai Rupala, Hon&apos;ble Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & 
  Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Shri Ashwini Kumar, Joint Secretary (Seed), Ministry of Agriculture & 
  Farmers Welfare, Government of India was invited as Special guest. Aayush Marodia, Co-Chairman, 
  ASSOCHAM Agriculture Sub Council Eastern Region gave welcome address. During the course of discussions, 
  respected Industry members/Panelists highlighted some of the key challenges and also gave a recommendation 
  to Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The Minister ensured that the government 
  would try its level best to address all the issues being faced by the industry. Shri Ashwini Kumar informed that 
  government is looking to produce newer varieties of seeds in the PPP mode with the association in the pulses and 
  oil seeds sectors and develop them to make our country self-reliant</p>