Bundelkhand set for a facelift with investments proposals worth Rs 4,27,873 crore

Lucknow, February 14: The Bundelkhand region, one of the underdeveloped regions of the state of Uttar Pradesh for the scarcity of water, poor infrastructure, and lack of progress, until recently, has been witnessing steady and rapid development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the last five-six years.

The Yogi Government has not just succeeded in supplying safe tap water to every house in the region, including in rural areas, but has also done remarkable work in terms of infrastructure.

As a result of the government’s efforts, Bundelkhand has today received 424 investment proposals worth Rs 4,27,873 crore, which is 13 percent of the total investment proposals received by the state, through the recently concluded Global Investors Summit 2023.

The investments are set to give the region a new flight in terms of growth, creating 3,33,992 employment opportunities in the region. These investments will ensure that the youth of Jhansi, Banda, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Mahoba, and Chitrakoot districts of Bundelkhand do not have to look outside for employment.

Interestingly, four of Buldelkhand’s districts are among the top 20 districts in terms of the volume of investments received. Jhansi of Bundelkhand is in 6th position whereas Chitrakoot is at 11th, Jalaun at 14th, and Lalitpur is in 20th position.

As for investment proposals in the seven districts of Bundelkhand, a total of 216 proposals worth Rs 1,35,865, crore were received for Jhansi, which will create job opportunities for 1,32,453. Similarly, 207 proposals worth Rs 63059 crores were made for Chitrakoot, 61 proposals worth Rs 49673 crore for Jalaun, 86 proposals worth Rs 32960 in Lalitpur, and 110 proposals worth Rs 2069 crores in Hamirpur, creating employment for 78471, 16365, 23695 and 10770 youths respectively.

Furthermore, the government has received proposals of Rs 9973 crore for Banda and Rs 23266 crore for Mahoba, which will create employment opportunities for 8295 and 63943 youths respectively.