Lucknow. The Uttar Pradesh government has provided financial approval of Rs 268.47 crore under various schemes for the development of agriculture sector and welfare of farmers in the financial year 2026-27. With this money, capital schemes of agricultural sector, dissemination of modern agricultural technology, seed quality control and agricultural education will be strengthened. The objective of the government is to provide advanced agricultural technology, quality certified seeds and better agricultural extension services to the farmers.
National Agricultural Development Scheme received Rs 133.76 crore
Among the departmental approvals, the largest amount has been released for capital schemes of the agriculture sector under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. Under Grant No. 11, Rs 133.76 crore has been sanctioned for this. At the same time, under the National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology, approval of Rs 66.55 crore has been given for the Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension Scheme, including the central share and the state share.
Emphasis also on special component schemes
Rs 39.82 crore has been approved as capital items of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for the development of Scheduled Caste dominated areas and their farmers. Apart from this, under the Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension Scheme, approval has been given to release Rs 17.50 crore by combining the central share and state share.
Funds have also been sanctioned under different heads to promote agro-forestry. Under this, Rs 5.07 crore has been approved in Grant No. 11, Rs 1.33 crore in Grant No. 83 and Rs 3.33 lakh in Grant No. 81. A total provision of about Rs 6.43 crore has been made under these items.
Seed quality and agricultural education will get a boost
Rs 3.12 crore has been sanctioned with the aim of strengthening seed quality control to provide high quality seeds to the farmers. Apart from this, under the Submission on Seed and Planting Material Scheme, financial approval of Rs 1.16 crore has been given including Central share and State share.
In the direction of expansion of agricultural education, funds have also been released for the establishment of Mahamaya Agricultural Engineering and Technical College located in Ambedkar Nagar. Under this, Rs 12.50 lakh has been approved as the second installment of the remaining amount under Grant No. 11.
These financial approvals are expected to strengthen the efforts to accelerate agricultural development schemes in the state, improve the quality of seeds and provide modern technology to the farmers.