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India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
UP CM Adityanath highlights farmer-centric initiatives at Kisan Samman ceremony
Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday addressed the Kisan Samman Samaroh in Auraiya, highlighting the government's efforts to support farmers. He emphasised that farmers have become a crucial part of the government's political agenda since 2014 thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives. Adityanath did an aerial survey of the maize crop on his way from Lucknow to Auraiya. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Kisan Samman Samaroh, said, 'You must have seen for the first time in 2014 that the farmer who provides food can also become a part of the political agenda of a government, when PM Modi started the Soil Health Card Scheme'. He highlighted various initiatives of the central government to secure farmers' future - Soil Health Card Scheme; Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme; Prime Minister's Agricultural Insurance Scheme against crop failures and Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, 12 crore farmers nationwide benefit from this scheme, receiving financial support. ' After the Soil Health Card, the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme and then the Prime Minister's Agricultural Insurance Scheme were implemented and the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme was implemented,' said the UP CM. The government's efforts have shown positive results, with PM Kisan Samman Nidhi emerging as the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme. Over Rs 3.25 lakh crore have been transferred into farmers' bank accounts, benefiting crores of farmers. '12 crore farmers in the country benefit from the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. This double-engine government is also working towards making the future of its farmers beautiful and secure in the state. When our government came in 2017, farmers were committing suicide. There were no facilities anywhere,' he added. Yogi Adityanath also said that in 2017, the government implemented a Rs 36,000 crore loan waiver program for 86 lakh farmers/ 'In 2017, when we came, first of all, we took forward the loan waiver program of Rs 36000 crore for 86 lakh farmers, and after the loan waiver, we resorted to the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme to develop the irrigation capacity in the state ', said the UP CM. (ANI)
India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
"Double engine govt is working towards making farmer's future beautiful and secure": UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted that the 'double engine' government is working towards making the future of its farmers beautiful and secure in the state. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Kisan Samman Samaroh, said that after the NDA government came to power in 2014, farmers became one of the 'agendas' for this government. The Uttar Pradesh government pointed out that 12 crore farmers in the country are getting the benefit of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. 'You must have seen for the first time in 2014 that the farmer who provides food can also become a part of the political agenda of a government. When PM Modi started the Soil Health Card Scheme... After the Soil Health Card, the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme and then the Prime Minister's Agricultural Insurance Scheme were implemented and the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme was implemented,' he said. '12 crore farmers in the country are getting the benefit of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme... This double engine government is also working towards making the future of its farmers beautiful and secure in the state.' CM Yogi highlighted. Further stressing on the BJP government's efforts to mitigate farmer suicide in the state, CM Yogi said, 'When our government came in 2017, farmers were committing suicide... There were no facilities anywhere. In 2017, when we came, first of all we took forward the loan waiver program of Rs 36000 crore of 86 lakh farmers and after the loan waiver, we resorted to the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme to develop the irrigation capacity in the state ...' Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a high-level review of the State Tax Department in Lucknow and directed the officials to adopt the policy of transparency, technical efficiency and strict enforcement in tax collection. CM Yogi directed to take action against shell companies and fake registered companies. CM Yogi Adityanath met with members of the 16th Finance Commission in Lucknow on Wednesday. The state's Finance Minister, Suresh Khanna, said earlier that CM Yogi laid out several demands in front of the Finance Commission. This also included a demand to increase the state's share in central taxes. Khanna earlier told ANI, '...Some demands were made by the Chief Minister for the state today (Wednesday). Instead of the 41 per cent share we received so far, we should get 50 per cent. At the same time, Uttar Pradesh should not get less than 20 per cent in central taxes. This is our demand.' 'At the 16th Finance Commission meeting, the Uttar Pradesh government presented the achievements of 8 years. Based on the successes, it seemed clear that the Finance Commission was satisfied with our progress, and Uttar Pradesh will get a good recommendation and will take a long leap forward successfully...,' the deputy CM remarked. (ANI)
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
12 crore farmers are getting benefit of PM's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme: CM Yogi - The Economic Times Video
Auraiya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Kisan Samman Samaroh, says, "You must have seen for the first time in 2014 that the farmer who provides food can also become a part of the political agenda of a government. When PM Modi started the Soil Health Card Scheme... After the Soil Health Card, the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme and then the Prime Minister's Agricultural Insurance Scheme were implemented and the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme was implemented. 12 crore farmers in the country are getting the benefit of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme... This double engine government is also working towards making the future of its farmers beautiful and secure in the state... When our government came in 2017, farmers were committing suicide... There were no facilities anywhere. In 2017, when we came, first of all we took forward the loan waiver program of Rs 36000 crore of 86 lakh farmers and after the loan waiver, we resorted to the Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme to develop the irrigation capacity in the state ..."
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
2.5mn farmers to get Kisan Credit Cards
Lucknow: The state govt has set a target to connect 2.5 million new farmers with Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) in 2025-26.A state govt spokesperson said that instructions have been issued to divisional commissioners and district magistrates for this purpose. Special campaigns will be conducted at the district level to identify eligible farmers for issuance of state govt provided the KCC to over 7.1 million farmers in the 2024-25 fiscal. The measure is said to be part of the state govt's effort to increase farmers' income and make agriculture more profitable. The state govt has also accelerated the process of providing KCC to all beneficiary farmers of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme . Cards are being distributed with the help of cooperative and commercial banks. The Centre has instructed that all eligible farmers be connected to KCC so they can benefit from facilities like crop spokesperson said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been pressing for making farming a profitable venture. "The aim is to improve the living standards of rural residents and strengthen agriculture economically. The KCC scheme is part of this policy, providing timely financial assistance to farmers and helping them avoid falling into the trap of moneylenders," he spokesperson said that the distribution of crop loans has also increased through the scheme. Under this KCC scheme, farmers receive necessary funds for farming from banks at low interest rates, enabling them to purchase quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. This not only boosts their production but also doubles their income.
News18
28-04-2025
- Business
- News18
Annadata Sukhibhav Scheme Announced, Andhra Farmers To Receive Rs 20,000 A Year; Check Eligibility
The scheme will be coordinated with the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme implemented by the central government, providing additional financial benefits to farmers Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the Annadata Sukhibhav Scheme will be launched in May 2025 to provide financial assistance to farmers in the state. Under this scheme, eligible farmers will receive financial assistance of Rs 20,000 per year, disbursed in three instalments. This will help farmers meet their agricultural expenses. The scheme will be coordinated with the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme implemented by the central government, providing additional financial benefits to farmers. The Rs 6,000 provided under PM Kisan is given in three instalments (Rs 2,000 each). In May 2025, along with the PM Kisan payment, farmers are expected to receive an additional Rs 5,000 from the state government. Thus, a total of Rs 7,000 would be credited in May. Similar payments are planned for October 2025 and February 2026, enabling farmers to receive Rs 20,000 in total. In this amount, Rs 6,000 will be from the Centre and Rs 14,000 will be from the State. More Than Just Financial Assistance The Annadata Sukhibhav Scheme will not only offer financial assistance but also other benefits, such as seeds, fertilisers, and compensation for natural calamities. The scheme aims to improve farmers' living standards and strengthen the agricultural sector. The state government has allocated Rs 4,600 crore in the 2025 financial year budget for this scheme. To be eligible, applicants must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh and engaged in farming as their primary occupation. Applicants must fill in an online application form on the official website. The process is simple, and farmers can also check their application status online. The scheme plays a key role in promoting farmers' self-sufficiency. The government will soon announce the application timeline. If it is decided that Annadata Sukhibhav will only be given to farmers already enrolled under PM Kisan, then a separate application process may not be necessary. An official announcement is expected in May. This scheme will be particularly beneficial for small and marginal farmers in Andhra Pradesh. It will provide much-needed financial relief for those who have suffered losses due to natural disasters. Moreover, this assistance can be used to purchase better quality seeds and fertilisers, thereby improving crop yields. The scheme is intended to strengthen the financial condition of farmers.
