LUCKNOW, Feb 25: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that today Uttar Pradesh has become one of the most favourable states in the country for investment as the state government has made several reforms to attract investors and make it the country’s leading investment destination.
In his address in the Legislative Council, the CM said that investment is now being approved only through NOC in the state, due to which investors do not need to make rounds of offices. “The government has ensured that all facilities are easily available to the investors and they get the benefit of incentive schemes without any kind of human hindrance,” he said.
He highlighted the state government’s efforts to promote ‘Ease of Doing Business’ by introducing several policy reforms. “The land bank has been expanded and new policies have been implemented across various sectors, making it easier for industries to grow,” he said.
Yogi said that the government has also ensured transparency in the investment process, leading to the setting up of large-scale industrial units. “As a result, UP has emerged as a top destination for business and investment in the country,” he said.
Talking about ‘Ease of Living’, he described the government’s initiatives as milestones in improving people’s quality of life. “Over 2.61 crore toilets have been built, enhancing sanitation and health conditions More than 56 lakh poor families have received housing, while 1.86 crore households have benefitted from free LPG connections under the Ujjwala Scheme. Besides, 1.56 lakh underprivileged families have been provided with free electricity connections, significantly improving the standard of living, especially in rural areas,” he said.
The CM said that the UP government is dedicated to creating new job opportunities for young people. “Over 2 crore youth have found employment in the MSME sector, while more than 7.5 lakh youngsters have secured government jobs. In the latest budget, the government also announced a minimum wage policy for outsourced and contract workers to prevent their exploitation. Besides, youth are being encouraged to become self-employed under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana, marking the beginning of a new era of entrepreneurship in the state,” he said.
He urged the opposition parties to join hands in UP’s journey to becoming India’s top economy. “If our opposition colleagues, despite their ideological differences, focus on the welfare of 25 crore people, then I believe there will be no doubt in making UP the number one economy in the country,” he said.
(UNI)
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