PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 8 -- In an effort to enhance rural employment and revitalise the agricultural sector, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to set up 56 new agri-junction centres across the Prayagraj division during the 2025-26 financial year, officials said.

According to Shipra (she goes by single name), acting joint director (agriculture), Prayagraj, the proposed centres will be distributed as follows: 21 in Prayagraj, 16 in Pratapgarh, 12 in Fatehpur and 7 in Kaushambi.

The initiative falls under the trained agri-entrepreneur self-reliance scheme (Prashikshit Krishi Udyami Swavalamban Yojana). The scheme provides financial assistance, skill development training and market linkages to help aspiring entrepreneurs establish a...