CM Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hailed the former Indian Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, observed as Kisan Diwas.
What did CM Yogi Adityanath Said At The Kisan Diwas 2025 Event?
At the Kisan Diwas 2025 event, Adityanath highlighted the role of scientific interventions in improving farm productivity, particularly the Soil Health Card scheme launched under the leadership of Indian PM Narendra Modi.
The UP CM said many farmers became aware of the health of our lands with the help of the Soil Health Card, under the leadership of PM Modi. Yogi also said that access to soil-quality information has helped farmers make informed decisions on crop selection, fertilizer use, and overall farm management, resulting in improved yields and reduced input costs.
The UP government also reiterated its commitment to empowering cultivators through mechanization, technology and targeted welfare schemes.
At the event, the UP CM distributed keys of tractors to many eligible beneficiaries.
Who All Were Present?
BJP’s UP president, Pankaj Chaudhary termed Chaudhary Charan Singh a a true champion of farmers.
In a post on X, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the leadership of Chaudhary Charan Singh for farmer welfare, social justice and the empowerment of rural India remains an invaluable legacy for nation-building.
Brajesh Pathak, another UP deputy chief minister, also conveyed his greetings to the state’s farmers on the occasion.
Many ministers and all the RLD MLAs including Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of State for Agriculture Baldev Singh Aulakh, Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh and Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh participated in the program.
Who is Chaudhary Charan Singh?
Chaudhary Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of India who served from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980. He also served as Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister and is best known for a series of revolutionary agricultural reforms in the state as well as the country.
