State Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, State Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey and MoS Satish Chandra Sharma also present Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presents a cheque for LPG cylinder refill subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) to a woman beneficiary during a programme, in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Recalling the launch of the Ujjwala scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, he said the PM wanted to reduce the hardships faced by women by ensuring access to clean cooking fuel. He said the state govt would soon unveil a special package for farmers who have suffered losses due to natural disasters and adverse climatic conditions. Standing crops had been damaged twice in the past fortnight due to heavy rain and storms, he said.
Another initiative announced by the chief minister is the launch of Annapurna Canteens at mandis, where farmers will be able to access subsidised meals.
The chief minister said climate change, El Niño and cyclonic activity had exposed farmers to challenges such as excessive rainfall, drought and hailstorms. The CM alleged that during the Congress regime, people had to pay bribes even to obtain LPG connections. Yogi also targeted the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, alleging that their tenures were marked by corruption and scams. He credited Modi with restoring public trust through clean governance.
Lucknow: With only a few months left before the notification for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced major welfare measures for farmers and women.