Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched an initiative 'Kisan Kalyan Mission' dedicated to the farmers' welfare and growth. According to an official statement, kick-starting the programme from Dadupur village in Sarojininagar block of Lucknow, the Chief Minister slammed the previous governments for being apathetic towards the issues of the farmers and listed a slew of pro-farmer schemes implemented by the Central and the state government for the overall welfare of the farmer fraternity.

Recalling and lamenting that lakhs of farmers lost their lives from 2004 to 2014 in the country due to the callous attitude of the previous ruling dispensations, CM Yogi stated, "Lakhs of farmers committed suicide between 2004 and 2014 because no one was there to take care of them. But after our government came into power, now the farmers using new farm technologies are on the path to success."

'Atmahatya se Aamd ( from suicide to income)', has been the motto of the Uttar Pradesh government for the farmers, which is being well manifested by the scores of schemes, he said. "Had the growth in agri-sector taken place in the 70 years, the Modi government would not have required to take up the task of doubling the income of farmers in the last six years." He said.

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