Acknowledging farmers' contribution in achieving country's self-sufficiency in food grains, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Sunday sought to assure peasants that they would get the right price for their produce.
Addressing the inaugural function of the fourth session of the Million Farmers' School here at Lok Bhawan, the chief minister also assured peasants that his government stands by them and will not let their hard work go in vain.
“Life is not about escape or migration, it is about the struggle. The Government will not allow your hard work to go in vain,” said Adityanath.
“We stand by all of you in every situation. It is our responsibility to give you the right price for your produce. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also committed to the upliftment of our farmers,” he said. Acknowledging peasants' contribution to the country's economy, he added, “The hard work of the farmers leads to the country's self-sufficiency in food-grains.”
Comparing the farming sector's present situation with that in the past, he said, “Remember five decades ago when our country was dependent on other countries for food grains? Other countries used our food grains to feed their pets and animals.”
“But it is the hard work of our farmers which has turned our fields into the land of gold,” said the chief minister.
The initiative undertaken by Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department aims to double the income of farmers, increase their awareness on the use of advanced agricultural techniques, the specific use of fertilisers after soil testing and maintenance of soil health to increase the production. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a Coffee Table Book on 'Krishi Kumbh'.