Bajali's educated youths take up farming, dream of green revolution

A CORRESPONDENT

PATHSALA: Amid the gloom and uncertainty brought about by the COVID pandemic, a group of youths from Bajali have focused on farming. They have cultivated seasonal vegetables like cabbage, potato, radish, tomato, sponge gourd and mustard seeds.

These youths from various places of Bajali area like Pathsala, Patacharkuchi, Muguriya, Nityananda and Tihu are busy in farming under the initiative of Dhruba Jyoti Dutta, a resident of Patacharkuchi. The youths decided to give a try in farming as they could not get a job after completing graduation.

Dhruba Jyoti Dutta said, "We have created a WhatsApp group to connect youths from various places of Bajali area. After losing our jobs, instead of losing hope, many educated youths took up farming, which is a good sign. Till today we have covered 30 bighas of land." "Instead of staying at home, if every youth takes up farming, our State will become like Punjab," he added.

Tridip Kalita, who has done MA in Philosophy, said, "I lost my job due to the pandemic. I have learned something new after taking up farming and I am happy for that." Dimpol Nath, a computer engineer said, "During the lockdown I have lost my job in a private company and farming offers me an opportunity to live in a pollution-free environment."

Kumud Kalita, a graduate, said, "I want to become a farmer because farming requires low capital investment. I can also serve the society by offering people healthy and nutritious farm products from my farm."

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