‘Govt aims to integrate agri with modern technology'
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Kanpur: Minister of state for horticulture, agriculture foreign trade, and marketing (Independent Charge), Dinesh Pratap Singh, honoured farmers by providing agricultural equipment and financial assistance under the 'Chief Minister's Farmer Gift Scheme' and the 'Chief Minister's Field-Fire Accident Assistance Scheme' at a grand ceremony held in Naubasta Mandi on Friday.
The selected farmers received modern agricultural tools through lucky draws and bumper draws, including five 35-horsepower tractors, six power tillers, nine power-driven harvesters/reapers, twelve Kirloskar pumping sets (8 horsepower), eighteen power sprayers, two power winnowing fans, eighteen mixer grinders, thirty solar power packs, and eighteen 43-inch smart televisions. Additionally, under the Field-Fire Accident Assistance Scheme, cheques for financial aid were given to 33 affected farmers.
The minister said that the Uttar Pradesh government is continuously striving for the welfare of farmers. "The government's aim is to integrate agriculture with modern technology and provide quick relief to farmers in any crisis," he said.
He mentioned that the schemes run by the Mandi Parishad are bringing significant changes to the lives of farmers and traders. All schemes are being implemented with transparency and sensitivity, in line with the government's intentions.
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Addressing farmers and traders, the minister encouraged them to directly raise any issues related to the Mandi Committee, assuring that they would be resolved on a priority basis.
He engaged with those present in the Mandi premises, providing detailed information about departmental schemes and assuring them that the government stands with farmers at all times.
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