India, Oct. 26 -- Sitapur district has taken the lead in Uttar Pradesh's ongoing farmer registration and verification campaign, recording the highest registration rate in the state. According to the latest figures, Sitapur has registered 74.58% of its farmers, followed closely by Basti at 74.24%, and Rampur at 70%. Statewide, the overall registration progress currently stands at nearly 54%, covering approximately 1.5 crore farmers. The campaign is being implemented in mission mode under the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with the aim of ensuring that eligible farmers continue to receive benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

The registration and verification exercise has gained urgency becau...