Maha Kumbh to account for 10% of Uttar Pradesh’s GDP, Yogi Adityanath says

By 2029, Uttar Pradesh is set to achieve the milestone of a one trillion-dollar economy, the CM said

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath stated that the ongoing Maha Kumbh – the largest religious gathering in the world – is set to contribute 10 percent to the state's gross domestic product (GDP).

During an exclusive interview to Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, the senior BJP leader stated that the 45-day event is projected to draw a number of attendees equivalent to the world’s third-biggest population.

“Maha Kumbh has only one message and you must be seeing it too. There is no difference of caste, creed, sect or gender. Everyone is able to take bath in the same confluence. No one knows who is taking bath next to them. The message of Maha Kumbh is the message of unity and integrity. If we take the message of unity, then Sanatan Dharma will be strong and if Sanatan is strong then the country will be strong,” the chief minister stated.

Recently, Yogi Adityanath along with his Cabinet took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.

Highlighting the significance of the ritual, chief minister Adityanath described the Sangam bath as a profound symbol of Indian culture and the Sanatan Dharma, embodying spiritual peace, religious devotion, and social welfare.

“Bathing in the sacred confluence is not just a personal act of purification but a collective call for the welfare of all,” he said, according to an official statement.

During his interaction with Network18, the chief minister also spoke about the youths who are coming to the Maha Kumbh in large numbers. “The previous governments had made it an event for the elderly. They did not provide facilities for it. For the first time we are seeing that cleanliness, security have been added as part of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. If there is a confluence of modernity and spirituality, the youth will join,” he said.

By 2029, Uttar Pradesh is set to achieve the milestone of a one trillion-dollar economy, the chief minister said. “Despite the impact of Covid-19, we have managed to double the state’s economy over the last 7-8 years and are on track to meet this target,” he said.