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CHENNAI, SEPT 28
Agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan’s funeral will be held with police honours, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Thursday. Hailing Swaminathan’s remarkable contributions to sustainable food security, Stalin said the agriculture icon has served the nation with the twin goals of eradication of hunger and food security for about 75 years.
வேளாண் அறிவியலாளர் திரு. எம்.எஸ் சுவாமிநாதன் அவர்களுக்கு காவல்துறை மரியாதையுடன் இறுதி அஞ்சலி செலுத்த மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் ஆணையிட்டுள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/T4PDS6s3L5
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An official release here said Stalin has ordered police honours for the scientist’s funeral. “In order to honour Swaminathan, who has made immeasurable contributions as a globally acclaimed scientist in the field of environment and agriculture, final tributes (homage) will be paid to him with police honours,” the release said.
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