PM Narendra Modi has led the agriculture sector towards steady progress: CM Yogi

Highlights:-:

• CM hails decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, expresses gratitude to PM on X
• Union Cabinet's decision to increase the MSP of Rabi crops is commendable: Chief Minister
• CM expresses gratitude to PM Modi for the gifts given to central employees on festivals
• The holy city of Kashi is setting new records of development every day under PM Modi’s leadership: CM

LucknowNews INA. 

 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcoming the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet. 

Taking to 'X' following the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, he wrote that PM Narendra Modi, who is constantly dedicated to the welfare of the farmers, has led the agriculture sector towards continuous progress under his firm leadership.

अन्नदाता किसानों के कल्याण के लिए सतत समर्पित आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने अपने दृढ़ नेतृत्व में कृषि क्षेत्र को निरंतर प्रगति की ओर अग्रसर किया है।

इस क्रम में आज केंद्रीय कैबिनेट द्वारा रबी विपणन सीजन 2025-26 के लिए रबी फसलों गेहूं, जौ, चना, मसूर, रेपसीड और… — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 16, 2024

He added, “The decision taken by the Union Cabinet today to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rabi crops wheat, barley, gram, lentil, rapeseed and mustard, safflower for the Rabi marketing season 2025-26 is highly commendable. This decision will bring positive change in the lives of the farmers as well as encourage them to invest more in the agriculture sector. Heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for this decision ensuring increase in the income of the farmer brothers!"

CM Yogi praised the Union Cabinet's decision for Central Government employees, calling it a great move. He mentioned that the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, which will lead to a 3% rise in basic salary and pensions, raising the total from 50%.

In his post, the CM thanked the Prime Minister for this gift to Central employees, especially during the festive season. He also expressed appreciation to the Union Cabinet for approving the construction of a rail-and-road bridge over the Ganges River in Varanasi. 

He noted that, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, Kashi is achieving new levels of development.
"To support this growth, the Cabinet approved the bridge project and the Varanasi-Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay multitrack", he stated. 

CM Yogi added that this project will not only enhance the region's development, but also create new opportunities for the people of Varanasi and Chandauli.