Slowdown is a temporary phase, India and Uttar Pradesh will achieve its targets: Adityanath

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Updated: Sep 21, 2019 15:19 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is speaking about the achievements of his government during the last two-and-a-half-years and steps taken towards the development of the state in the future.

Adityanath is speaking during the first episode of the ‘Highway to Progress’ programme of HT’s sister publication Hindustan in Agra.

The chief minister will elaborate on the topic ‘Towards An Economy of 1 Trillion’. He will further enumerate the development plans in UP and put forward a blueprint for the future amid the possibilities of investment and employment in the state.

Adityanath will talk about the development schemes which have taken Uttar Pradesh on the path of progress and will help it to progress further. The chief minister will also share information about the steps taken by his government and the upcoming plans for the development of the state’s Braj region.

The chief minister will also answer select questions during the event at Hotel Clarks Shiraz in the city of the Taj Mahal.

Here are the highlights :

*Government is trying to help illiterate women by implementing skill development, says CM Adityanath

Government is trying to help illiterate women by implementing skill development. In two months big fairs will be organised for women to sell their craft.

*Delhi the biggest polluter of river Yamuna, says CM Adityanath

Yamuna is part of Namami Gange programme. In Pratagraj, water was pure. Delhi polluting river Yamuna the most. Delhi government is having a negative approach towards it.

*Anti-Romeo squad brought confidence among women, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Women faces torture of two kinda, inside the house and outside. Women safety is a major issue for us. Anti-Romeo squad brought confidence among women.

*Government invests ten crore in making one doctor, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Government invests ten crore in making one doctor. Bonds are to be filled by students that they will go to remote areas after attaining degrees. There are medical colleges in UP but no medical university. We are opening a medical university in UP.

*We have controlled encephalitis, mainly because of Swachch Bharat mission, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

We have controlled encephalitis, mainly because of Swachch Bharat mission. In two years, we would end encephalities, says Yogi Adityanath.

*The administrative machinery of UP considered best in the country, says UP CM

UP alone contributed 28 percent of exports. Road shows were organised to attract investment in UP. 2.5 lakh crore proposals were brought to UP.

*Uttar Pradesh has huge potential but was never tapped properly: CM

The chief minister said that the state of Uttar Pradesh has huge potential but was never tapped properly. We have re-established the identity of Uttar Pradesh, says CM Yogi Adityanath, he added.

*Successful completion of Kumbh was a major feat: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The successful completion of Kumbh was a major feat, a record number of 24 crore pilgrims participated in the annual event, the chief minister said. “I discussed with foreign the ministry and invited foreign ambassadors to Kumbh. I also invited resident of six lakh villages and record 24 crore pilgrims attend the event.”

The chief minister also praised the police force for having proved that they can handle an event as big as Kumbh.

Swachhta was maintained and five crore devotee were in Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya and peacefully conducted., he added.

*Agra has huge tourism potential, will soon have metro, cleaner river Yamuna: UP CM

Agra has huge tourism potential, the chief minister said at the Hindustan event and informed that a committee has been constituted for tourism promotion. In the days ahead, the chief minister assured that Agra will have metro and cleaner river Yamuna.

*First half of my tenure focused on schemes, stress will now be on transferring benefits to people: UP CM

According to UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath, people have vision but implementation remains to be a challenge, which we have undertaken. “The first half of my tenure focused on schemes, stress will now be on transferring benefits to people, the chief minister said.

*‘One district, one product’ policy meant to help small industries: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set 2024 as target for improving the state GDP, which he says an achievable. Our ‘one district, one product’ policy meant to help small industries has shown good result.

Highlights ‘One district, one product’ policy meant to help small industries, says UP CM Adityanath

Highlights We have controlled encephalitis, mainly because of Swachch Bharat mission, says UP CM