Early Times Report
GORAKHPUR, Aug 11: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Eastern Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a rapidly growing economy on the strength of its youth power. The people here, especially the youth, never lacked talent or hard work. Whenever they received an opportunity, they proved their capabilities. Over the past nine years, the state has succeeded in tripling its economy. During this period, per capita income in Eastern Uttar Pradesh has increased by more than three times. I am fully confident that within the next three years, Uttar Pradesh will move forward towards becoming a one trillion-dollar economy."
Addressing the conclave in Gorakhpur on Tuesday He stated, "It is not appropriate to cast any stigma on the youth. If the talent and capabilities of the state's youth could not contribute to development earlier, the fault did not lie with the youth. Rather, the deficiency was in the system that was unable to utilize their talent. The deficiency was among those who could not provide platforms and opportunities for the youth to move ahead. When a government that provided platforms to the youth came into power, opportunities were created for them in every field. As a result, today the youth of the state are proving their talent everywhere."
The Chief Minister added, "At one time, a large number of people from Eastern Uttar Pradesh went to countries such as Mauritius and Fiji as registered workers. Today, the descendants of those very people are playing leadership roles in many countries. There was never any shortage of talent in Eastern Uttar Pradesh; the problem was the lack of suitable platforms. This region never received the encouragement it deserved. Neglect during the period of slavery can be understood. However, after Independence, there was no such compulsion regarding the development of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Investment made in Gorakhpur alone during the past nine years has provided employment to 50,000 youth." |
