Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shares exclusive insights in an interview with the TV18 group, highlighting transformative initiatives in the state. He emphasises preparations for the grand Mahakumbh 2025, set to draw millions from around the globe, showcasing India’s spiritual heritage. Yogi details infrastructural advancements, security measures, and plans to ensure a seamless experience for pilgrims. He discusses Uttar Pradesh’s remarkable progress in tourism, industry, and governance, inviting investments and participation in the state’s dynamic growth story.
Under PM Modi’s leadership, every marginalized group, including Dalits and backward castes, has received their rightful rights for the first time in independent India. Key achievements include four crore homes for the poor, twelve crore households with toilets, and ten crore homes with LPG connections. Over eighty crore people have received free rations for the past four to five years. Welfare schemes have been implemented without discrimination, reflecting the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.’ CM Yogi warns against divisive politics and highlights the false propaganda spread by the INDI Alliance. The public’s response has been a rejection of these divisive efforts.
CM Yogi Adityanath highlights the significant participation of youth in the Mahakumbh, which was previously focused on the elderly. Under Prime Minister Modi’s vision, the event now incorporates cleanliness, security, and grandeur, blending modernity with spirituality to attract young people. The Mahakumbh’s inclusive nature sees people from diverse communities joining in its spiritual experience. Yogi also reflects on the 500-year wait for the consecration of Shri Ram Mandir, attributing Uttar Pradesh’s success to Modi's leadership. He stresses unity, condemns divisive politics, and affirms the strength of Sanatan Dharma in fortifying India.
The Mahakumbh showcases India's unity and spiritual strength, attracting over 400 million devotees, a population akin to India and China combined. Uttar Pradesh leads in spiritual tourism, with key projects like Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Ayodhya Ram Temple boosting economic growth. Infrastructure worth ₹7,500 crore enhances Prayagraj's development, contributing ₹2 lakh crore to the state's economy. Youth engagement, modern facilities, and global participation underscore the event’s transformation under Prime Minister Modi's vision. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasises the Mahakumbh's message of unity in diversity, a proud legacy of Sanatan Dharma, strengthening India on the global stage.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unexpected visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, following a busy day in Gujarat. Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, PM Modi's visit brought excitement to the locals eager to catch a glimpse of their MP. During his visit, he inspected the recently inaugurated Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara Marg, a project aimed at providing relief to Varanasi's residents by reducing travel time and congestion. Learn how this initiative, built at a cost of Rs 360 crores, has significantly improved ease of living.
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The power corporation should make arrangements to provide subsidy to weavers for improving productivity. This will also prevent electricity theft, the chief minister was quoted as saying in an official statement.
The CM attributed the construction of the temple, "a historic work" to the decisive and strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
An official spokesperson said Adityanath gave this assurance to farmers of Jewar, who had come to meet him on Wednesday evening at his official residence here.
Yogi Adityanath has also directed officials to remain in the field to oversee the relief work in the districts affected by the unseasonal and excessive rains and conduct inspections in the waterlogged areas, an officials spokesperson said here.
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During the 30-minute meeting, Adityanath and Shah are believed to have discussed the law and order situation in the country's largest state.
The chief minister was, however, safe and proceeded for the scheduled programmes, Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said in Lucknow. "Yes, the chief minister is safe," he told PTI.
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