Launching a scathing attack on the erstwhile SP and BSP governments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, said that the youths forgot government jobs when the erstwhile governments allowed large scale corruption and discrimination in all spheres of life.

He said,  “Youths stopped trusting the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, after the autonomous body, at the intervention of the power in Lucknow, denied the genuine talents.”

As part of the UP government’s “Mission Rozgar”,  the Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, distributed appointment letters to around 431 candidates, at the Lok Bhavan in Lucknow, who have been selected by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) for the state’s agriculture department.

Congratulating the newly selected candidates, Yogi said, “Good experience and knowledge of the candidates will benefit the farmers of the state.”
Declaring that UP holds enough potential to feed, not only the entire country but also the world, he said that if the state’s agricultural capacity is improved with concerted efforts, it will soon become the ‘growth engine’ of the country’s economy and will lead the food grain production globally.

“Usage of Technology, availability of quality and certified seeds, innovation and progressive farming, will boost the state’s agricultural capacity about three times and Uttar Pradesh will not only be able to feed the entire country but even the world,” he said.

He further said that to ensure that the state turns into a $1 trillion economy, the government has identified  particular sectors having the best possibilities for growth while agriculture remains a priority.

“UP’s fertile land, abundant natural resources, and agriculture being the prime source of income for a large population in the state makes it essential to strengthen the agriculture sector for UP to progress,” he said.

Stating that many efforts are being made, jointly, by the Centre and the state government to increase possibilities in agriculture in the state, he said that there are 6 agricultural universities in the state, working to bolster the agricultural produce.

“With the help of the Centre, 89 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (one in small districts, two in big districts) are functional in UP,” he added.

He continued: “UP has made efforts with the Centre to benefit the crop growers. After 2014, PM Modi ensured inclusion of farmers among priorities of the government. About 2.54 crore farmers in UP are benefiting from Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and various other schemes. An Additional facility of irrigation was provided to 22 lakh hectares of land in UP through the PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.”

“Various pending irrigation projects including the Saryu Canal Project and the Arjun Sahayak have been completed and operationalised in a time-bound manner to benefit the farmers. Many farmers from UP’s Barabanki, Varanasi, Saharanpur, and Bulandshahr were honoured with Padma awards,” he said.

As a part of the initiatives taken by the Centre, under the Natural Farming, around 27 districts on the banks of the Gangas, and all 7 districts of Bundelkhand have been selected. Testing labs are being set up, facilities are being made available, the CM said.

The CM, on the occasion, also urged the newly-recruited candidates to establish communication with the farmers and ensure they are benefitted in every possible way ranging from making them aware of using technology and making quality seeds available to them.

He said that the government has selected 100 aspirational development blocks in the state with the help of NITI Aayog and to get these at par with other development blocks, the youth must contribute, responsibly, and ensure that their talent helps in the growth of these blocks on six parameters including agriculture, education, health, skill development and employment.

On the occasion, Dr. Stuti Krishna (Varanasi), an appointee said,” due to the policy of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas’, we are getting jobs in a transparent manner. I will work with full honesty for the upliftment of the farmers.”

Group topper, Kusumlata, said that the recruitment process has been absolutely transparent. “Will publicise and disseminate agricultural schemes to crop growers for them to increase their income and production,” she said.