CM Yogi to inaugurate Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan today
Lucknow: Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
will inaugurate the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan–2025 on Thursday. The 15-day nationwide programme, part of the Kharif campaign, will run from May 29 to June 12.
Addressing mediapersons, UP agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said the initiative will be implemented across all 75 districts of the state. A total of 225 expert teams have been constituted to visit 675 locations, where they will interact with farmers through three interactive sessions at each venue.
"The aim of the campaign is to fulfill the vision of a developed India through modern, productive, and self-reliant agriculture.
It also seeks to promote toxin-free farming, combat malnutrition through high-quality food production, and position India as a leading global supplier of agricultural products," he said. Shahi added that seminars on Kharif productivity had already been conducted across all 18 divisions of the state, including Prayagraj and Kanpur, on May 28.
The minister also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the pro-farmer decisions taken during the union cabinet meeting on Wednesday, emphasising that these steps reflect the govt's unwavering commitment to the welfare of farmers.
Each location under the campaign will host a comprehensive three-hour programme with participation from officials and experts representing the departments of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, irrigation, cooperatives, beekeeping, agricultural universities, and krishi vigyan kendras.
He added that over the 15-day period, the teams will visit 10,125 sites across the state, directly interacting with farmers to share knowledge, solutions, and best practices. "Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also participate in the events scheduled in Meerut and Jhansi," he said.
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