| 8 years of service, security, and good governance in Uttar Pradesh | | |  Agencies
LUCKNOW, Mar 24: On the occasion of the Uttar Pradesh government completing 8 years in office, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled a comprehensive blueprint of the state's development journey at a press conference held at Lok Bhavan on Monday. During the event, a documentary titled "Ek Jhalak" showcasing the achievements of the government over the past eight years was screened, and a special booklet released.
Addressing the media, CM Yogi said, "With the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the collective efforts of 25 crore citizens, Uttar Pradesh is moving forward on the path of transforming from a 'Shram Shakti Punj' to an 'Arth Shakti Punj' of India. The state is the same, but its perception has been completely transformed over the last eight years."
He further remarked that not just Uttar Pradesh, but the entire nation now acknowledges the state's emerging identity in the areas of security, good governance, prosperity, and Sanatan culture. "Uttar Pradesh, which once carried the tag of a 'BIMARU' state, has today emerged as the growth engine of the Indian economy."
The Chief Minister emphasized that the past eight years of service, security, and good governance have been achieved under the visionary leadership and inspirational guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He congratulated the 25 crore people of the state for being part of this transformative journey and highlighted the significant impact made by the double-engine government across all sectors.
CM Yogi also announced that a three-day 'Vikas Utsav' will be celebrated at all district headquarters on March 25, 26, and 27. During the event, Annadaata farmers, youth, women, artisans, and entrepreneurs will be honored, and the development milestones of 10 years of the Central government and 8 years of the State government will be showcased to the public.
The Chief Minister stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a clear vision to make India a $5 trillion economy, and Uttar Pradesh is playing a pivotal role in this mission. "UP is currently the second-largest economy in the country and is poised to become number one soon," he said.
He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, his cabinet colleagues, and all constituent parties of the NDA for their continuous support. He credited the state's journey over the past eight years to a collective spirit of teamwork, scale, skill, and speed.
Reflecting on the situation before 2017, CM Yogi said that Uttar Pradesh's identity was in deep crisis. "Farmers were committing suicide, the youth were searching for purpose, daughters and businessmen felt unsafe, and riots and lawlessness had crippled the economy," he recalled. At that time, UP was labelled a BIMARU state and seen as a hurdle to national development.
"But in eight years, the double engine government has transformed that perception. Today, Uttar Pradesh is leading progress across every sector, becoming a breakthrough force in the nation's development," he asserted.
Discussing the transformation in agriculture, the Chief Minister noted that Uttar Pradesh has always been an agriculture-rich state, with abundant fertile land and water resources. "However, before 2017, the condition of farmers was dire," he said. One of the first major decisions of his government in 2017 was to waive loans of small and marginal farmers, worth Rs 36,000 crore.
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