Sachin Malik Lucknow: In accordance with the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the State Agricultural Produce Market Council is continuously taking effective measures to Make the Mandi System across the State more efficient, transparent, Clean, encroachment-free and farmer-centric. In this Sequence, a special Cleanliness and anti-encroachment drive was carried out at the New Mandi Site, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, in compliance with the directions issued by Jitendra Pratap Singh, Director, State Agricultural Produce Market Council Uttar Pradesh Lucknow.
During the drive, Conducted under the Personal Supervision of Mandi Secretary Subhash Singh, illegal encroachments made by anti-social Elements over drains in the mandi Premises for several Years were removed. In addition, Clogged drains were Cleaned and the drainage system was restored to ensure Smooth water disposal. This is expected to improve Cleanliness and movement within the mandi Premises and Provide Greater convenience to farmers and Traders.
Before the anti-encroachment action, announcements regarding the removal of encroachments were made continuously for two days through loudspeakers at the identified locations, keeping the convenience of traders and farmers in mind. Thereafter, notices were also issued to the concerned traders, asking them to remove the illegal Encroachments Themselves.
During the drive, some anti-social Elements attempted to obstruct the anti-encroachment operation and tried to Gherao the officials. In view of the Situation, the Mandi Secretary, with the assistance of Police Personnel, brought the Situation under control at the spot and ensured that the campaign continued Smoothly.
Jitendra Pratap Singh, Director, State Agricultural Produce Market Council Uttar Pradesh said that special Cleanliness and anti-encroachment drives are being carried out continuously to make mandi Premises Clean, well-organized and free from encroachments. He said that necessary action would continue to ensure better facilities for farmers and traders, along with Smooth movement and an efficient drainage system in mandi Premises.
