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UP Government to Announce Maize MSP and Open Procurement Centres, CM Adityanath Says

The announcement builds on the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’s effort to expand maize farming on five lakh hectares to raise rural incomes.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Overview

  • CM Yogi Adityanath pledged that the state will soon declare a minimum support price for maize; it will also open dedicated procurement centres.
  • Maize has emerged as a profitable third crop in Uttar Pradesh, covering over five lakh hectares; farmers report earnings up to ₹2.5 lakh per hectare.
  • The government’s Lab to Land initiative has sent ICAR scientists from labs to farmers’ fields to introduce modern farming techniques.
  • Farmer welfare measures since 2017 include waiving ₹36,000 crore in loans; providing free electricity for 15 lakh tube wells; installing solar panels for over one lakh farmers.
  • The state has created eight lakh government jobs to date; Union Home Minister Amit Shah will distribute appointment letters to 60,000 new police recruits on June 15.