Lucknow,

31 May (HS): In accordance with the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, an important meeting was held on Sunday under the

chairmanship of Water Power Minister Swatantra Dev Singh at the Irrigation

Department headquarters with the aim of realizing the resolve of a developed

India and to disseminate the public welfare schemes and achievements of the

Irrigation and Water Resources Department to the public on a wide scale.

In

the meeting, Water Power Minister Swatantra Dev Singh stated that under the

leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is rapidly progressing

toward the goal of a developed India. To achieve this goal, it is

essential that information about government-run schemes, achievements, and

public welfare programs reach every person in society. He stated that the

Irrigation and Water Resources Department is continuously working for

agricultural development, water security, expansion of irrigation facilities,

and prosperity of farmers in the state, and that disseminating these

achievements to the public is an important responsibility of all officials.

The

Water Power Minister directed that departmental public awareness programs be

launched starting June 5, along with the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

campaign. Under this initiative, foot marches, exhibitions, farmer dialogues,

meetings with public representatives, and public awareness programs should be

organized across the state from June 5 to June 21, 2026. Through these

programs, information about irrigation projects, government tube wells,

strengthening of the canal system, water conservation campaigns, groundwater

enrichment, modern irrigation techniques, and development work undertaken by

the department will be disseminated to the public and farmers.

State

Minister Dinesh Khatik, present in the meeting, directed the officials to

effectively present the department's major projects, infrastructure and

development works to the public, so that the general public can be aware of the

role and achievements of the department.

Minister

of State Ramkesh Nishad said that the irrigation facilities being provided to

the farmers through lift canal schemes and important achievements like

providing water to the tail of the canals should be especially conveyed to the

people, so that the farmers can get the real benefit of the schemes of the

department.

During

the meeting, Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Anil Garg, directed officials

to effectively utilize various communication channels to publicize departmental

achievements. He said that widespread awareness of the department's schemes

should be generated at the district level through farmer seminars, public

interaction programs, exhibitions, and other public relations activities.

In

the meeting, the department head and senior officials pledged to more

effectively communicate the department's plans and achievements to the public

and to continuously work in the interest of farmers, in order to realize the

vision of a developed India. Senior department officials and officials from the

districts were also present online on this occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi