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Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Minister warns of stern action against fertiliser blackmarketing
Issuing a stern warning against blackmarketing, forced product bundling, or overpricing, Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday said farmers would get urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilisers strictly at notified retail prices. Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said farmers would get urea, DAP, and NPK fertilisers strictly at notified retail prices. (HT File) Addressing a press conference in the state capital on Tuesday, Shahi said that during surprise inspections on June 23 (Monday), several fertiliser outlets in Lucknow and Sitapur were found violating norms. While some shops were sealed, licences of others were suspended, he said. 'In Sitapur, Jain Enterprises was sealed for stock irregularities and under-supply to retailers, while Balaji Agro Traders and several other outlets were found violating record-keeping norms or selling without proper display boards,' the minister said. 'In Lucknow, wholesalers Om Prakash and Jai Prakash were caught overcharging retailers. Their licences were suspended. FIRs will be lodged against those indulging in forced sales or inflated pricing,' he added. Expressing satisfaction over fertiliser availability in the state, Shahi said that of the 39.58 lakh metric tonne (MT) supplied for the 2025 kharif season so far, 25.62 lakh MT had already been sold, with nearly 9.91 lakh MT in stock. To ensure transparency, the minister directed that all fertiliser sales must be done via point of sale (POS) machines and linked to farmers' land records and crop requirements. District magistrates, SPs and agriculture officers have been instructed to closely monitor supply and distribution, Shahi said. He reiterated that no fertiliser sale would be allowed without a receipt, and violators would face action under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
37K farm ponds made in UP since 2017 under ‘Khet Talab Yojana'
Lucknow: In a push to improve irrigation access and water conservation for farmers, the state govt has successfully constructed 37,403 farm ponds in Uttar Pradesh since 2017-18. This initiative under the 'Khet Talab Yojana' is empowering farmers to harness rainwater for agricultural use, enhancing self-reliance and crop sustainability. Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said under the sub-component "Other Intervention" of the "Per Drop More Crop" component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, the online selection process for farmers has been initiated for the construction of farm ponds in 2025-26. Online booking started from June 3, and farmers can apply on a first-come, first-served basis via the department's website ( The cost of constructing a small pond (22×20×3m) has been fixed at Rs 1.05 lakh, with the farmer and govt each contributing Rs 52,500. Once the token is confirmed, farmers will receive an SMS notification on their registered mobile number. The portal will display the final date for document uploads. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo If the SMS is not received, the date on the portal will still be considered final. Farmers are required to pay Rs 1,000 as token money online at the time of booking. They must also upload land ownership documents (khasra/khatauni) and a declaration form on the portal. If not completed, the booking will be automatically cancelled and passed on to the next eligible farmer on the waiting list. The minister further said installation of a micro-irrigation system (drip/sprinkler) is mandatory for pond beneficiaries. Only those farmers who have installed such systems through the horticulture or agriculture departments within the past seven years and have them in working condition at the time of application will be eligible. Other farmers must furnish a tripartite agreement with the horticulture department at the time of verification. The subsidy amount will be disbursed in two instalments via DBT.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 8 lakh farmers have benefited from agri campaign so far
Lucknow: State agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said that he has requested all MPs, MLAs and district panchayat presidents to ensure their participation in 'Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan which started from May 29 and will continue till June 12. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Addressing a press conference in Lok Bhawan, Shahi said that the aim of the campaign is to realize the vision of 'One Country, One Agriculture, One Team'. Under this campaign, farmers are being informed about the latest agricultural techniques, improved seeds, modern farming methods and govt schemes for Kharif crops. This campaign has been started on the initiative of the govt of India and is being operated with the cooperation of the institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Agricultural Universities, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Cooperatives. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched this campaign in UP on May 29. The minister said that so far, programmes have been organized at a total of 4,959 places, in which 8,39,617 farmers have participated – including 6,48,449 men and 1,91,168 women. It is proposed to organize programs at a total of 10,125 sites. Shahi has participated in many events of the campaign, including the one in Lucknow, Bahraich, Deoria, Meerut, Hapur and Kanpur Nagar. At all the places, he directly communicated with scientists, departmental officials and hundreds of farmers and also planted trees. Under the campaign, 550 agricultural scientists and subject experts are training farmers according to their region, soil, weather and crop. This is an effort to implement the lab-to-land model at the ground level. To ensure timely sowing of Kharif 2025 and availability of improved seeds, the state govt has planned to distribute a total of 4,58,000 free minikits. The state govt has provided financial approval of a total of over Rs 410 crore for the successful implementation of this campaign.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Viksit Krishi drive aims to boost farm productivity in Uttar Pradesh: Minister
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025 (May 29–June 12) aims to enhance farm productivity and farmers' income through adoption of advanced agricultural techniques. Addressing a joint press conference with minister of state Baldev Singh Aulakh, Shahi said the campaign was being run at 10,125 locations across all 75 districts, training over 8.39 lakh farmers— including 1.91 lakh women—through field-level interactions and scientific demonstrations. 'The initiative, launched by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on May 29, has the participation of 550 agricultural scientists, along with departments of horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, silk, water resources and cooperatives,' he said. A total of 4.58 lakh free minikits, including pulses, oilseeds, millets and groundnut, will be distributed to promote Kharif 2025 sowing, Shahi added. The government, according to him, has sanctioned ₹410.67 crore for the campaign under various central schemes, including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Food and Nutritional Security and Krishonnati Yojana. Calling it a step toward the 'lab to land' vision, the minister urged public representatives and the media to actively support the campaign to ensure timely and effective transfer of technology to farmers.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Don't just produce, also process and market the crop: UP's Agri minister tells farmers
1 2 Lucknow: Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi participated in the farmer-scientist dialogue in village Saraiya Dastam (Arol) of Bilhaur block of Kanpur on Tuesday under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. He exhorted the farmers to form a farmer producer organization and get more profit by producing, processing and marketing the crop. To get more profit from FPO, register on FPO Shakti Portal, he said. Shahi asked farmers to use new species, multi-layer agriculture and discuss this subject with agricultural scientists. Shahi distributed tractor keys, minikits of improved species of seeds and certificates to the beneficiaries of Custom Hiring Centre/Farm Machinery Bank and suggested to the farmers that the govt is providing subsidy under various schemes on PM Kusum Yojana, Dhaincha seeds, gypsum, farm ponds, drip and sprinkler irrigation, agricultural equipment etc. "Take advantage of this and reduce the cost of your farming," he said. Majhawan MLA Suchishmita Maurya took part in the campaign in village Mohanpur Bhaurakh development block Pahadi of Mirzapur district. Officials suggested farmers to earn more profit by adopting organic and natural farming, soil health management, production of Sri Anna, processing with new technology and marketing on the basis of demand for profitable production in the situation of climate change.
