- Yogi government approves Rs 5713 lakh for diverse agricultural schemes
- Rs 4519 Lakh sanctioned for Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Kisan Samriddhi Yojana
- Rs 671.96 lakh approved for strengthening soil health
- Centers of Excellence will be established at the Agriculture and Technology Universities of Kanpur and Banda
By Our Correspondent
Lucknow: In an effort to enhance farmers’ income, the state government, under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved a total budget of Rs 5713.02 lakh for various agriculture-related schemes.
According to Additional Chief Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, funds have been sanctioned for the ongoing Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Kisan Samriddhi Yojana, for the improvement of barren and rugged lands, the enhancement of soil health, and the establishment of Centers of Excellence in two agricultural and technological universities within the state.
He highlighted that under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Kisan Samriddhi Yojana, Rs. 4519.00 lakh has been approved while Rs. 671.96 lakh has been earmarked for strengthening soil health, Rs. 50 lakh for establishing the Center of Excellence in Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, and Rs. 22.06 lakh has been granted for the establishment of another Center of Excellence in Banda University of Agriculture and Technology. Furthermore, a substantial amount of Rs. 450.00 lakh has been designated for the construction of Type-5 houses in Banda University of Agriculture and Technology.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is actively overseeing the implementation of these government schemes to ensure that farmers in the state can swiftly and consistently access their benefits. He has directed officials to expedite the distribution of agricultural equipment, minikits of pulses and oilseeds, and the availability of fertilizers. Furthermore, under his guidance, the state’s Agriculture Minister recently reviewed the government schemes designed for farmers. It was emphasized that the distribution of minikits for pulses and oilseeds should be completed promptly in areas where it has not yet occurred, and advertisements for agricultural equipment should be issued without delay to assist the farmers in need.
