Centre approves Rs100 Cr mangoes mega cluster in Lucknow

The mangoes in this cluster will be known as ‘Kakori brand’

During the inauguration of ‘Uttar Pradesh Mango Mahotsav-2022’, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the Centre has approved a mega cluster of mangoes in Lucknow and Rs100 crore will be spent on it in the next five years. The event also witnessed the presence of UP’s Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture Dinesh Pratap Singh.

“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government has approved a mega cluster of mangoes in Lucknow on which ₹100 crore will be spent in the next five years,” Adityanath said.

The Chief Minister also highlighted that the mangoes in this cluster will be known as ‘Kakori brand’, which will be a true tribute to the great heroes of Kakori as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

Earlier, the chief minister visited the mango exhibition organised by the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, released the festival souvenir and honoured progressive farmers of the state, according to an official statement.

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