The Uttar Pradesh government has made significant progress in wheat procurement, crossing the 1 lakh tonne mark in the first week of April, according to officials.
So far, 20,409 farmers have sold their wheat at 5,780 procurement centres across the state. Officials noted that registered farmers are allowed to sell up to 100 quintals of wheat without undergoing verification.
In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive, these purchase centres remain operational even on holidays.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the All India Police Handball Cluster 2024–25 in Lucknow on Monday. Emphasizing the role of sports in daily life, he addressed the participants and dignitaries present at the event. "I am delighted that for the next four days, the All India Police Handball Cluster will take place in Uttar Pradesh. A total of 75 teams are participating in the event," he said. He further added, "I thank the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister for selecting Uttar Pradesh to host this tournament."
In a separate address at the state-level conference for the 'One Nation, One Election' campaign, CM Yogi strongly advocated for the implementation of the policy. He criticized the current practice of frequent elections, stating, "Frequent elections in democracy put unnecessary pressure on the public, it creates political instability, hinders possibilities of development in the country and encourages corruption in public life."
He stressed the importance of consistent governance to ensure peace and progress. "Political stability is the first condition for peace, the first condition for security, and the first condition for development, and for that political stability, there should not be frequent elections," he asserted.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the economic impact of frequent elections. "Frequent elections impact the GDP and halt the growth rate. It acts as a barrier to ongoing development projects and reduces the appeal of elections among people. No party benefits from this, except the anti-democratic elements who want to create political instability," he said.
CM Yogi further emphasized how repeated electoral processes could weaken democratic engagement. "In a democracy, elections and people choosing a public representative of their choice are considered a democratic right. For this right, the proper functioning of democracy is essential. But when elections take place every six months, every year, the appeal for elections disappears," he remarked.
The Chief Minister continues to push for political and administrative reforms, while simultaneously steering efforts to boost agriculture and sports in the state.