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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Holds 'Janta Darshan', Announces Farm Loan Interest Cut at 6%

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently held a public hearing in Lucknow to listen to people's problems directly. He also inaugurated a major cooperative conference, highlighting how digitization has helped reduce corruption in that sector. In a big move for farmers, he announced plans to significantly lower interest rates on key agricultural loans. The government is clearly focusing on connecting with citizens and using cooperatives to boost rural development.

Key Points: Yogi Adityanath Holds Public Grievance Meet, Cuts Farm Loan Interest to 6% at Cooperative Expo

  • UP CM holds public grievance redressal event in Lucknow
  • CM announces cut in cooperative farm loan interest to 6% for small farmers
  • Policy linked to Chief Minister's Kisan Samriddhi Yojana for credit access
  • CM credits digitisation for transparency in cooperative sector
  • Expo highlights youth role in cooperatives for rural employment
  • Event part of International Year of Cooperatives 2025
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Uttar Pradesh CM addresses public grievances during 'Janta Darshan' in Lucknow

UP CM Yogi Adityanath addressed public grievances in Lucknow and announced a reduction in cooperative farm loan interest rates to 6% during the UP Cooperative Expo-2025.

"With the help of digitisation and e-governance, we have created a corruption-free ecosystem. We have advanced in the cooperative sector in terms of transparency and accountability. - Yogi Adityanath / Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister"
"We are moving towards reducing the interest rate of the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Rural Development Bank. This loan will now be available at 6 per cent, with the state government contributing to the remaining amount. - Yogi Adityanath / Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister"

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), December 22

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed public grievances during a 'Janta Darshan' programme in Lucknow, where he met citizens from different parts of the district and personally listened to their concerns.

During the public outreach event, the Chief Minister reviewed written applications submitted by people and assured them of timely assistance and resolution. He also interacted warmly with children present at the venue, addressing their issues and encouraging them to actively participate in community development.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Youth Cooperative Conference and UP Cooperative Expo-2025 in Lucknow, underlining the role of cooperatives in promoting inclusive growth, transparency and rural prosperity.

The event was organised as part of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 on the theme "The Power of Cooperation, the Progress of Uttar Pradesh."

Addressing the conference, the Chief Minister said digitisation and e-governance had transformed the cooperative ecosystem in the state. "With the help of digitisation and e-governance, we have created a corruption-free ecosystem. We have advanced in the cooperative sector in terms of transparency and accountability," he said, positioning technology-led reforms as the backbone of institutional credibility.

In a significant policy announcement aimed at easing credit access for farmers, Yogi Adityanath said the state government is moving towards reducing the interest rate of loans provided by the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Rural Development Bank (LDB). "We are moving towards reducing the interest rate of the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Rural Development Bank. This loan will now be available at 6 per cent, with the state government contributing to the remaining amount," he said. The benefit, he added, will be extended to small and marginal farmers under the Chief Minister's Kisan Samriddhi Yojana.

"Through the LDB, we will provide this loan to farmers at six per cent interest, and the government will contribute the remaining amount," he reiterated.

Officials said the Expo showcased cooperative innovations, youth participation models and agri-linked value chains, with a focus on employment generation and rural entrepreneurship. The Chief Minister stressed that empowering youth through cooperatives would accelerate Uttar Pradesh's journey towards self-reliance.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Reducing the loan interest to 6% for farmers is a fantastic move! My uncle is a small farmer in Barabanki, and access to affordable credit has always been a struggle. If implemented properly, the Kisan Samriddhi Yojana can be a game-changer.
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Aman W
Digitisation in cooperatives is the need of the hour to cut out middlemen and corruption. Hope this transparency reaches the ground level in all districts. The focus on youth and rural entrepreneurship is also very positive for UP's future.
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Sarah B
While the initiatives sound promising, I hope the "corruption-free ecosystem" claim is backed by real data and accessible grievance redressal. Public outreach is great, but sustainable systemic change is what matters most for inclusive growth.
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Vikram M
Seeing the CM interact with children and encourage them is heartwarming. Building a sense of community and responsibility in the younger generation is crucial. More power to such initiatives! 👏
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Kriti O
The Expo showcasing innovations is a good step. UP has immense potential in agri-value chains. If youth get proper training and support through cooperatives, it can really reduce migration to cities. Let's see the execution on the ground.

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