Lucknow, 25 June (HS): Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union

Agriculture Minister, met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in

Lucknow to finalise the state's agricultural agenda. The discussions centered

on encouraging natural farming, adopting state-specific solutions, and

increasing farmer incomes through current seed types and integrated cropping.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged farmers to adopt natural farming

techniques, emphasizing non-chemical methods. To reduce production risks, the

government is providing subsidies for the first three years and formal

certification to participating farmers. The Union Minister demanded stringent

crop insurance responsibility, warning that banks and insurance companies who

delay reimbursement to farmers will face serious legal consequences.

He emphasized local factors and advised nations to tailor

agricultural strategy to their individual agro-climatic zones rather than

implementing a blanket national policy. During his visit to Lucknow, Chouhan

also delivered CM Yogi letters of clearance for 6.18 lakh new rural housing

units under the PM Awas Yojana-Gramin.

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Union

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan work closely together to increase

farmers' incomes and agricultural productivity throughout the state. Their most

recent collaborations have focused on scientific farming, climate change

mitigation, and the advancement of natural agricultural techniques. The leaders

went over statewide goals for the Kharif season. This involves providing an appropriate

supply of drought-resistant seeds, boosting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) methods,

and extending micro-irrigation.

“Today, I have come to the sacred land of Uttar Pradesh and

have brought gifts for the farmer brothers and sisters of the state as well as

for poor families; whose approval letters have been handed over to the

Honorable Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath Ji,” remarked Union Agriculture

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a post on X.

“Under the successful guidance of the Hon'ble Prime Minister

Shri @narendramodi ji and with your cooperation, Indian agriculture is today

establishing new benchmarks of self-reliance, innovation, and prosperity. In

the state, the approval of more than 6.18 lakh new houses under the Pradhan

Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) will infuse new energy into the resolve for the

welfare of the poor. At the same time, decisions such as the extension of the

government procurement period for chana, masoor, and mustard, and the

establishment of the Clean Plant Centre in Lucknow will play an important role

in increasing the income of our food provider farmers and their empowerment. It

is the result of the coordinated efforts of the central and state governments

that the resolve of 'Prosperous Farmer-Prosperous India' is being realized. Heartfelt

thanks to you for these gifts, Hon'ble Union Minister ji,” replied Yogi

Adityanath via X post.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi