When was Kisan Mitra Scheme started by Uttar Pradesh Government?

🔑 Key Points
→ Kisan Mitra Scheme was started by the Uttar Pradesh Government on 18 June, 2001.
→ This scheme was started to provide information and services related to the Agriculture Department to the farmers.
→ Under the scheme, a Kisan Mitra is appointed in every gram panchayat. Kisan Mitra provides information to farmers about agriculture department schemes, grants, agricultural techniques, etc.
→ They also help farmers in solving agriculture related problems.