Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath has said that under the able leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development work has been carried out rapidly in the country and the state. The best environment of development and security is being achieved in the new India. The new Uttar Pradesh of the new India has emerged as the growth engine of the country’s development. The state is becoming a model of development. The double engine government is working to advance development, security, investment, employment.
Inauguration and foundation stone laying of 83 projects worth Rs 10 billion 04 crore 75 lakhs
The Chief Minister expressed his views after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of a total of 83 projects worth about Rs 10 billion 04 crore 75 lakhs in a program organized in Milkipur assembly constituency of Ayodhya district. These include the inauguration of 37 projects worth more than Rs 82 crore 83 lakhs and the foundation stone laying of 46 projects worth more than Rs 09 billion 21 crore 91 lakhs. These projects are related to Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply, Public Works, Medical and Health, Stamp and Court Fees and Registration, Social Welfare, Vocational Education and Skill Development Department. In the program, the Chief Minister provided Ayushman Card, symbolic cheque, grant letter, sewing machine, certificate and house keys to the beneficiaries of various welfare schemes.
Ayushman Card, symbolic cheque, grant letter, sewing machine, certificate and house keys to the beneficiaries of various welfare schemes
The Chief Minister said that if the government is good, then the process of development starts gaining momentum on its own. A good government creates an environment of security, peace and harmony. It advances employment opportunities for the youth. It works to bring happiness on the faces of the poor, women and youth by providing development works and welfare schemes to them without any discrimination. 06.5 lakh youth have been provided government jobs in the state. More than 02 crore youth were provided employment opportunities in the private sector. More than 60 lakh entrepreneurs have been motivated to set up enterprises in the state and linked to self-employment.
The best environment of development and security is being obtained in the new India
Before the year 2017, this state was considered a barrier to the development of the country. Today, the double engine government is working in the state with the spirit of Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas. It is working for the prosperity of the farmers, the security and self-reliance of daughters and sisters and the respect of traders.
6.5 lakh youth provided government jobs
The Chief Minister said that 7.5 years ago, the youth of the state were facing an identity crisis. Anarchy was at its peak in the state. There was discrimination in development schemes. Great men were insulted. Parallel governments of mafias used to run. But the double engine government took the development work forward at a rapid pace. Today, good arrangements have been made in the state for 2-lane and 4-lane roads, better rural connectivity, electricity and water in every village and hamlet, etc. Housing is being provided to every poor person without any discrimination.
Providing one toilet to 2 crore 62 lakh families in 7 and a half years
In the last 7 and a half years, the state government has provided one toilet to 2 crore 62 lakh families of the state. Housing facility has been provided to 56 lakh poor people. Electricity has been provided to 1 lakh 20 thousand villages. More than 1 crore 56 lakh families have been provided free electricity connections. Under the Ujjwala scheme, free cylinders have been provided to 1 crore 83 lakh families. Under this scheme, the work of providing free filled gas cylinders on the festivals of Holi and Diwali has started from last year. On the upcoming Diwali festival, you will get a filled free gas cylinder again. 15 crore people in the state are getting the benefit of free ration. By forming an anti-land mafia task force, the state government freed more than 64 thousand hectares of land from illegal occupation. This work was not possible before the year 2017.
The Chief Minister said that the holy birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, Ayodhya, is associated with the tradition of sages and saints. Farmers in Ayodhya have been given compensation of Rs 1700 crore for their land. So far, more than 03 crore devotees have visited Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya Dham. When lamps are lit on temples and ghats on Deepotsav here, criminals and enemies of the country face problems, because they know that the lamp lit in Ayodhya will illuminate the state and the country. The light emanating from it has the power to eliminate evils and enemies of the country.
Housing to 56 lakh poor, electricity to 01 lakh 20 thousand mazras
The Chief Minister said that in the Ayodhya which was deprived of electricity and development, the double engine government has given the gift of projects worth Rs 30,000 crore. So much development has never taken place in Ayodhya before. We all have come back today with the gift of development projects worth more than Rs 1,004 crore. 6,461 shops were rehabilitated here. Under this, some people were given shops and some were given compensation. Permission was given to build shops on the rear part of the land by giving exemption in FAR. The map was passed. Today Ayodhya is becoming the most beautiful city in the world. The followers of Sanatan Dharma from the country and the world are eager to come here today.
The Chief Minister said that today in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path, Bhakti Path, Janmabhoomi Path, Airport Path and Ayodhya Path have been inaugurated.
The roads connecting Ayodhya to Amethi, Rae Bareli, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Gorakhpur have become 4-lane. Thousands of years ago, Lord Shri Ram came to Ayodhya Dham in Pushpak Viman. Earlier, the international airport in Ayodhya was a dream. Today, an international airport has been built here on 821 acres of land. Ayodhya has connectivity with other states of the country. After a few days, Ayodhya is going to be connected with international connectivity. Ayodhya is becoming the first solar city of the country. Light will shine here with the energy of Lord Sun.
A mini stadium will be built in Milkipur assembly constituency
A mini stadium is going to be built in Milkipur assembly constituency of Ayodhya. The foundation stone of 30 roads is being laid for the Milkipur assembly constituency. Along with this, Rs 09 crore is also being given for the construction of a rural stadium in Revna. With this, the youth here will also be able to prepare themselves for the Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games and World Championships and contribute to furthering the glory of India. Ayodhya Dham is witnessing a wide change due to development projects and works.
So far 43,664 houses have been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) and 19,964 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in Ayodhya. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), funds for 8,195 houses in Milkipur have been transferred to the accounts of beneficiaries. Under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Rural), housing facility has been provided to 2,369 beneficiaries. In Ayodhya, work is being done to provide drinking water connection to every house in 1,184 revenue villages through ‘Har Ghar Jal Yojana’.
The Chief Minister said that before the year 2017, the farmer used to commit suicide. Today, 04 lakh 21 thousand farmers are being benefited under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in Ayodhya. So far, an amount of Rs 1,430 crore has been sent to their accounts. Under this scheme, 94,549 farmers of Milkipur are getting benefits. 67,014 smartphones and 26,974 tablets have been distributed to the youth in the district.
Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, golden cards have been provided to 09 lakh 726 persons. Under this, health facility of Rs 05 lakh is being provided every year. Under the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, 30,245 girls are being benefited. Monthly pension facility is being provided to 01 lakh 08 thousand 228 elderly people, 54,529 destitute women and 11,603 disabled people. More than 12,611 cattle are being protected in 59 cow shelters in Ayodhya. Under the Food Security Scheme, work is also being done to provide free food grains to 04 lakh 32 thousand ration card holders.
Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi also addressed the program.
On this occasion, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Welfare (Independent Charge) Girish Chandra Yadav, Minister of State for Medical Education, Medical and Health and Family Welfare Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh, Minister of State for Food and Logistics Satish Chandra Sharma, MLA Ved Prakash Gupta, Ramchandra Yadav, Dr. Amit Singh Chauhan, Dr. Hariom Pandey, Avneesh Patel along with other public representatives, senior officers of the government and administration and dignitaries were present.