LUCKNOW, Feb 28: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that before 2017, no one even used to look at the state, but now every major investor wants to invest here as they know the government can provide security and decisive decision-making.
Speaking at a Ujjwala Yojana function in Lucknow, Adityanath said, “Our deputy chief minister, Shri Keshav jee, just returned from Germany yesterday. He had the opportunity to explore investment opportunities in the state and the defence manufacturing corridor being built. He must have had the opportunity to travel abroad many times for these purposes.”
“He (Keshav Prasad Maurya) must have noticed that before 2017, no one even looked at Uttar Pradesh…Today, every major investor in the country and the world wants to come to Uttar Pradesh because they know the government can provide security and solve their problems through decisive decisions.”
“The investment that will come from Germany, Japan, Singapore, and other countries around the world is not going to benefit anyone from Keshav’s family personally. But yes, our state will definitely benefit. The youth here will definitely find jobs and employment,” Adityanath said.
He also said that the talented youth of the state will also get the opportunity to go abroad and earn.
“What’s wrong if a young person who earns 20,000 here starts earning Rs 2,00,000 or Rs 250,000 there? They’ll live a respectable life,” the CM asserted.
“(Today) every daughter is safe, every businessman can grow their business with dignity,” he said, adding that earlier riots used to break out and curfews would be imposed.
Ahead of Holi, Yogi Adityanath on Saturday released Rs 1,500 crore towards gas cylinder refill subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at Lok Bhavan.
Under the scheme, more than 10 crore people across the country have received gas connections, including 1.86 crore families in Uttar Pradesh.
On this occasion, CM Yogi symbolically handed over subsidy cheques to 10 beneficiary women. Under the Yojana, the Central government is providing nine subsidised cylinders to each eligible family this year. A subsidy of Rs 335 per refill is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.
The connection is provided free of cost, and when the beneficiary purchases a filled cylinder, the subsidy amount is credited directly, ensuring transparency and preventing misuse, the statement said.
At the event, he also talked about the nationwide HPV vaccination drive, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to prevent cervical cancer. The campaign is targeting all eligible 14-year-old girls.
“Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has launched a vaccination programme (in UP) for cervical cancer prevention for girls up to 14 years of age. This programme is being implemented across the state to protect girls from serious illness,” he said.
The CM said the vaccine cost Rs 300 as opposed to about Rs 2,100 earlier, adding efforts are underway to make it free. He also elaborated on other welfare schemes of the government.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, Mayor of Lucknow Sushma Kharkwal, Members of Legislative Council Avneesh Kumar Singh and Lalji Prasad Nirmal, MLAs Dr Neeraj Bora and Jai Devi and others were present. (PTI)
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