Lucknow, Feb 25 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday alleged that the Samajwadi Party (SP) only focused on dividing the people of the state and never made efforts to make them self-reliant as no meaningful steps were taken for their welfare, which forced many to migrate.
During the debate on the Motion of Thanks in the Legislative Council, the CM Highlighted the state’s rapid infrastructure development. "Many corridors have been constructed in the state. One corridor connects Prayagraj to Kashi via Maa Vindhyavasini Dham, while another has been developed around Gorakhpur. Similar corridors have also been built around Ayodhya, Lucknow, and Naimisharanya, as well as in the Mathura-Vrindavan region," he said.
He said that these developments are attracting crores of devotees from across the country and the world. He said that visitors are leaving with a positive impression of UP.
Yogi said, "This is the same UP where people once hesitated to reveal their identity, but today, they take pride in it. There was a time when people from UP faced discrimination, even in lodging facilities, and young people had to hide their identity. However, under the double-engine government, this identity crisis has ended and the state's perception has significantly improved.
He emphasised the significance of 2025 as the Amrit Mahotsav year of the Constitution, marking 75 years since its implementation on January 26, 1950. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for establishing five pilgrimage sites dedicated to Dr BR Ambedkar.
The CM said, "Our government is going to build a State Sanskrit Centre in the name of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Lucknow."
He said that this year marks the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar and the government has made special budgetary provisions in her honour. "Besides, it is the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee," he said.
Yogi said, "It is the good fortune of our government that we have worked to honour all these pioneers associated with social justice. The government is working on revamping the sacred sites of Sant Ravidas in Kashi, Maharishi Valmiki in Shastri Lalpur and Sant Tulsidas in Rajapur, giving them a grand new identity."
He reminded that this year marks the centenary of the Kakori Train Action and the government is paying tribute to the revolutionary freedom fighters who played a key role in India’s independence. "This year is also the Amrit Mahotsav year of UP's foundation. On January 24, 1950, the official notification for renaming the state as UP was issued. However, the state’s foundation day was never celebrated until January 24, 2018, when his government organised it for the first time," he said.
The CM said, "Our government implemented the One District One Product scheme, which is one of the most successful initiatives in India today. The Prime Minister has termed it as the foundation stone of self-reliant India. The scheme has created millions of jobs, strengthened exports and contributed significantly to the state’s economy."
He said that the government launched the Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana in 2019 aimed at recognising and supporting artisans and craftsmen who play a vital role in the rural economy. He criticised previous governments, for neglecting these workers and forcing them into migration instead of making them self-reliant.
Yogi highlighted that the year 2024 marked a historic milestone with the grand construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, ending a 500-year-long wait.
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