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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been named the brand ambassador of the Keralam Agriculture Departments KATHIR project, aimed at creating agricultural awareness among students and encouraging them to take up farming.
As per the state's Agriculture Department, the initiative is being implemented by the Agriculture Department in association with the General Education Department. In the first phase, 'KATHIR' agricultural clubs will be formed in 500 schools across the state. Mohanlal expressed hope that the project would turn into a major movement. Saying that he enjoys farming and cultivates vegetables near his home, he described the initiative to promote agricultural interests among children as both important and encouraging. He welcomed the decision to award weightage marks to students who engage in farming and urged children to move away from virtual screens and reconnect with the soil. Farming should become the passion of children. Change must begin with them. Let every child start by planting at least one seed today, he said. Mohanlal also assured the project of the full support of the Vismaya Shanti Foundation, which works in memory of his parents. Agriculture Minister Adv. T. Siddique said Mohanlal's association as brand ambassador would mark the beginning of a major step forward for the KATHIR project. The Agriculture Department aims to establish KATHIR agricultural clubs in all schools across Kerala from the next academic year. Nodal officers will be appointed to ensure the smooth implementation of the project. A two-day training programme for officials involved in its implementation has already been completed in Thiruvananthapuram. (ANI)
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