Lucknow, Jan. 31 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underscored the historical challenge faced by farmers under previous administrations, "where fair compensation for their produce was elusive" and the "haunting specter of farmers' suicides pervaded" parliamentary discussions, an official statement said.

The remarks came during the inauguration of the 'Kisan Mela' organised by the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) on Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow, on Wednesday,

Highlighting the transformative vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014, CM Yogi elaborated on how the PM "set the target of doubling farmers' income" by 2022 and subsequently launched various schemes such as the Soil Health Card, Prime Minister Crop...