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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Viksit Krishi drive aims to boost farm productivity in Uttar Pradesh: Minister
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025 (May 29–June 12) aims to enhance farm productivity and farmers' income through adoption of advanced agricultural techniques. Addressing a joint press conference with minister of state Baldev Singh Aulakh, Shahi said the campaign was being run at 10,125 locations across all 75 districts, training over 8.39 lakh farmers— including 1.91 lakh women—through field-level interactions and scientific demonstrations. 'The initiative, launched by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on May 29, has the participation of 550 agricultural scientists, along with departments of horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, silk, water resources and cooperatives,' he said. A total of 4.58 lakh free minikits, including pulses, oilseeds, millets and groundnut, will be distributed to promote Kharif 2025 sowing, Shahi added. The government, according to him, has sanctioned ₹410.67 crore for the campaign under various central schemes, including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Food and Nutritional Security and Krishonnati Yojana. Calling it a step toward the 'lab to land' vision, the minister urged public representatives and the media to actively support the campaign to ensure timely and effective transfer of technology to farmers.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Central govt allocates Rs 550 crore to promote profitable farming in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The central govt has allocated Rs 550 crore to Uttar Pradesh for advancing digital agriculture , and thereby making farming more profitable. The state govt is prioritising the development of new hybrid varieties of key food crops, including pulses, focusing on increasing yields and enhancing resistance to pests and diseases. Additionally, plans are in place to promote the development of advanced agricultural machinery and efficient irrigation and water-saving equipment, which will drive prosperity in rural areas through these initiatives. The Rs 550 crore allocation comes under the Krishonnati Yojana for the financial year 2025-26, as part of the Centre's annual contribution to the state. Under this scheme, the central govt will fund 60% of the expenditure, while the state govt will cover the remaining 40%. Special emphasis is being placed on promoting bio-fortified, climate-resilient, and hybrid crop varieties . A strategic plan will also be developed to ensure the targeted distribution of funds to districts specialising in these crops. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo In this regard, the central govt issued a letter to the chief secretary and the agriculture secretary of Uttar Pradesh, detailing the framework for fund allocation and programme implementation. Lucknow: The central govt has allocated Rs 550 crore to Uttar Pradesh for advancing digital agriculture, and thereby making farming more profitable. The state govt is prioritising the development of new hybrid varieties of key food crops, including pulses, focusing on increasing yields and enhancing resistance to pests and diseases. Additionally, plans are in place to promote the development of advanced agricultural machinery and efficient irrigation and water-saving equipment, which will drive prosperity in rural areas through these initiatives. The Rs 550 crore allocation comes under the Krishonnati Yojana for the financial year 2025-26, as part of the Centre's annual contribution to the state. Under this scheme, the central govt will fund 60% of the expenditure, while the state govt will cover the remaining 40%. Special emphasis is being placed on promoting bio-fortified, climate-resilient, and hybrid crop varieties. A strategic plan will also be developed to ensure the targeted distribution of funds to districts specialising in these crops. In this regard, the central govt issued a letter to the chief secretary and the agriculture secretary of Uttar Pradesh, detailing the framework for fund allocation and programme implementation.
