Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Addressing the Mango Festival 2025 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, lauded the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative and said that 50 crore saplings will be planted on July 9.

CM Adityanath said, 'I remember that in 2017, when we organised the plantation campaign, I was unable to get even five crore saplings. Now, this time, when we are initiating a large plantation drive under the aegis of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, which we will join on 9th July, we have got 50 crore saplings for planting.'

He claimed that using modern technology, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh is earning a net profit of Rs 1 lakh per acre.

'Our farmer is earning a net profit of Rs 1 lakh in one acre. This shows that he has now started farming in a modern way; the result is visible to us. Similarly, there is new technology sugarcane,' the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said.

'Right now, we have established some centres of excellence for this purpose. Agricultural Science Centres are working in a new way. And to advance these methods, now the Horticulture Department, along with the participation of the forest department and the private sector, has started the work,' he said.

On the Mango festival, he said, 'There will also be various seminars here. Buyer and seller meet will be held, and progressive farmers and agricultural scientists will share their experiences.'

Meanwhile, on Thursday, CM Yogi took part in the launch event of the 27 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLC).

Sharing an X post, he wrote, 'Participated today in the event organised in Lucknow for the launching of 27 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLC). I have full confidence that these Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters will play a significant role in transforming the landscape of expressways in the coming times, while also establishing 'New Uttar Pradesh' as a premier destination for industrial investment.' (ANI)