Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that his Government was working on the foot steps of Chaudhry Charan Singh and has taken steps to improve conditions of farmers of the state.
“My Government is committed to improve the farm sector. Therefore, we have given concessions in fertilizers, seeds and water. Power dues have also been waived of,” Yadav said while paying floral tributes to former Prime Minister Chaudhury Charan Singh on his 112th birth anniversary here on Tuesday. The Chief Minister said that the present state government was trying to develop villagers so that prosperity could their doorsteps. “Ours is the pro-farmer government. Our policies are oriented towards welfare of weaker sections of the society as well as religious minority,” Yadav said. He along with Governor Ram Naik attended the function held at Vidhan Sabha premises. Governor said Chaudhury Charan Singh was a popular leader and he had fought for the cause of the farmers of the country. “I and Chaudhury ji knew each other and even worked together,” Naik said.