Lucknow: Paying heartfelt tribute to Bharat Ratna recipient Chaudhary Charan Singh on the occasion of his death anniversary, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the former Prime Minister a great son of Mother India and a messiah of the farmers.
Yogi, who offered tributes to Charan Singh at the Vidhan Bhawan complex, said that his government was implementing various programmes aimed at the welfare of farmers to keep the legacy and memories of Chaudhary Charan Singh alive.
A significant initiative in this regard, he said, was the construction of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Seed Park in Lucknow. Beyond being a prominent national politician, he made profound contributions to both the nation and society, the chief minister said, crediting Charan Singh with numerous reforms in the agriculture and revenue sectors.
Yogi said that the former Prime Minister was actively involved in the country's freedom struggle. It was his firm conviction that the path to national development runs through the villages, fields and threshing floors, he said.
The chief minister asserted that farmers must be an integral part of the development agenda and the government's priorities. Governance schemes, he emphasised, should be formulated with the farmers' interests at the forefront.
Present on the occasion were cabinet minister Swatantra Dev Singh, minister of state KP Malik, mayor Sushma Kharkwal, Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal, MLAs Neeraj Bora and Amresh Kumar, and MLCs Lalji Prasad Nirmal, Ramchandra Pradhan and Umesh Dwivedi, among others.
Government's Farmer Welfare Initiatives
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched several schemes in honour of Chaudhary Charan Singh, including the Seed Park project which aims to provide high-quality seeds to farmers. The chief minister reiterated the government's commitment to prioritising agricultural development and rural prosperity.
Legacy of Chaudhary Charan Singh
Chaudhary Charan Singh, who served as Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980, is remembered for his land reforms and advocacy for farmers' rights. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Kisan Diwas (Farmers' Day) across the country.
