Lucknow, Feb 9 (Reporter) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh and father of the green revolution Dr M S Swaminathan.. Paying tribute to the three personalities, the Chief Minister expressed his happiness over the decision on his social media platform x and described it as praiseworthy. "The decision to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' upon former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, a mass leader and messiah of farmers, who dedicated his life to the upliftment of villages, farmers, oppressed, and deprived, is commendable. He was a seeker of democracy in a true sense. This honour is a recognition of his unparalleled contributions to nation-building." the Chief Minister wrote on his social media platform. He said conferring Bharat Ratna upon the messiah of the farmers, Chaudhary Charan Singh, is an honour for crores of farmers of the country. "This recognition holds particular significance for Uttar Pradesh, given Chaudhary Sahab's tenure as the CM during which the state witnessed significant progress and transformation," he said. Yogi wrote, "The decision to honour former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao with 'Bharat Ratna' is highly commendable. His visionary leadership played a pivotal role in driving the country's economic development forward. His contributions to India's progress will always be remembered." He highlighted how PV Narasimha Rao steered the country through challenging times and implemented crucial economic reforms during his tenure. The Chief Minister also welcomed the announcement to confer Bharat Ratna upon the agricultural scientist and pioneer of the Green Revolution Dr MS Swaminathan and said, "The decision to honour the eminent agricultural scientist and father of the Green Revolution, Dr MS Swaminathan, with the 'Bharat Ratna' is commendable. His remarkable contributions to agriculture and farmers' welfare are widely respected. This honour is a true tribute to his unparalleled contribution in transforming agriculture...////...