Lucknow, July 6 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a significant relief for flower cultivators by moving all types of flowers from the category of 'specified agricultural produce' to the 'non-specified' category.
CM Yogi noted that flowers are perishable and highly time-sensitive commodities. Delays in reaching the Mandis, lead to deterioration in their quality, preventing farmers from receiving fair prices. This is why no Mandi fee shall be charged for selling flowers outside the mandi premises, he stated. This decision is expected to provide crucial support, particularly to small, marginal, and seasonal flower farmers.
This major announcement was made during the 171st board meeting of the UP State Agricultural...