New Delhi: Year 2020 was a period of insurmountable challenges and unprecedented obstacles. Novel Coronavirus, the most vicious of all brought the world to heels and completely derailed the global economic growth.
Governments across the world struggled hard to contain the contagious virus while medical fraternity worked round the clock to save human lives from pandemic.
In such situations, India got global recognition for countering the Covid-19 despite ‘below-average’ medical infrastructure and life-saving drugs export to Western countries and poor countries of African continent.
Yogi government’s decisive fight against Covid-19
Though lockdown and Corona safety measures were implemented across the country but Uttar Pradesh took an edge over others in taking on the pandemic.
Yogi government’s preparedness, implementation of safety measures and out-of-the box programmes put in an entirely different league. Under CM Yogi’s strong leadership, the state set an example for many other governments. Yogi government not only controlled menace of COVID-19 but also effectively worked in sectors of health, employment, and education.
In times of unprecedented crisis, Yogi government scripted history by taking bold decisions. In fact, Yogi govt gave the world a new model to fight Corona.
On one hand, the state govt not only defeated Coronavirus while on the other hand, it increased the speed of development. Apart from Covid, major thrust was given on employment, trade, education, security, investment, industry, cow protection, women, youth, poor, farmers, and labourers during this period. Yogi govt not only accelerated the pace of development in Uttar Pradesh but also presented a new model of fighting the corona and keeping life in front of the country and the world.
20 major decisions on Yogi govt in 2020
From construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to the decision to build the world’s largest film city, the Yogi government made 20 major decisions in 2020 that changed the state and direction of Uttar Pradesh. A look at the 20 most important decisions of the Yogi government in 2020.
Construction of Ram temple
With the foundation of the construction of a magnificent Ram temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Yogi government rolled out the biggest blueprint for the development of Ayodhya and all the surrounding areas. Through Ayodhya, the Yogi government is preparing to include Uttar Pradesh in the list of the largest tourist destinations in the world.
Anti-conversion law introduced
The Yogi government made a tough law against those who marry by tricking women by hiding their identity. The ‘Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020’ was such a legislation in this direction.
Naming and Shaming Criminals
The decision to paste posters at the intersections of criminals who molest women, of sexual offenders, the Yogi government decided to impose posters of such people to teach a lesson to those who misbehave with women.
Mission Shakti for women empowerment
Yogi Sarkar launched Mission Shakti for the safety, dignity and self-respect of women. For this, several schemes were introduced for the convenience of women, including women help desks in police stations, tehsils, and blocks across the state.
Razing property of mafias, putting land to good use
Along with seizing the property of criminals, mafia, and bulldozers on their illegal buildings, the Yogi government launched the biggest and effective campaign against the mafias and criminals of Uttar Pradesh, which has been a terror for the people for years. The government also pulled down their illegal empire built on ill-gotten money. Property worth Rs 758 crore was freed from the possession of mafias during More than three and a half years of regime.
Recovery Ordinance: Rioters to pay for arson
The Yogi government issued a Recovery Ordinance to recover the loss of government properties that have been damaged by miscreants, rioters. The Yogi government decided to put up the posters of the those who disturbed peace and disrupted law and order by demonstrating riots.
Cow Slaughter banned in state
By imposing a 10-year sentence on cow slaughter and a fine of Rs 5 lakh, it has effectively banned cow slaughter.
Financial help to kin of martyred jawans
The Yogi government increased the amount of assistance to the families of the martyred soldiers of the army and paramilitary forces from 25 lakh to 50 lakh.
Police Commissioner System
Yogi government started efforts in Uttar Pradesh to revamp the police system by implementing a police commissioner system in Lucknow and Noida.
Sakhi Scheme for roping in women in rural banking
Yogi government made a unique beginning to connect 58 thousand rural women with employment under the Bank Sakhi scheme.
Fight against Covid-19
The effective management to contain Covid and sustain the economic activities at the same time is something UP government earned praise for from international community. The Prime Minister, WHO, RBI and other states showered praise on Yogi government for this.
Handling migrant crisis during Lockdown
The Yogi government took the bold decision to take migrant laborers to their homes during Covid. Along with bringing back the people of his state from other states through buses and trains, the Yogi government also transported labourers of other states to their homes.
Yogi government gave an allowance of 1 thousand rupees to 35 lakh labourers along with food and medicine during the lockdown.
Launch of UP Film City
The Yogi government decided not only to make the world’s largest and grand film city in Noida but also set the ground for it by ear-marking the land.
Jewar International Airport
The Yogi government also decided to construct the biggest airport of Asia in Jewar, Noida. The CM finalised the logo and design for the construction of Noida International Airport in 2020.
Construction of Ganga Expressway
Yogi government started land acquisition for construction of Ganga Expressway in 2020 and cleared the way for its construction.
CM Jan Arogya Mela
In order to provide better health service nearby, the Yogi government launched CM Jan Arogya Mela in February, 2020. After a gap due to Covid, it has been decided to restart from January 10, 2021. As many as more 31 lakh persons got benefited while 32425 kids with malnutrition were identified and over2.39 lakh golden health cards were issued. These melas, after a gap die to Covid will restart from January 10.
Mission Rozgar
The Yogi government has targeted to provide a total of 50 lakh jobs. Out of these about four lakh government jobs have been provided in less than four years. The Yogi government which is connecting youth with employment during the Corona period, has created a lot of hope for the youth by deciding to fulfill the target of creating more than 4 lakh new jobs in 6 months. Under ‘Mission Rojgar’, over 20 people have got under self- employment by December 2020.
ODOP Scheme to promote local products
The Yogi government launched the ODOP (One District One Product) scheme in 2020 to promote local products. Also, the Yogi government took a major decision in 2020 to make MSME the backbone of the state’s economic development.
Ganga Yatra
The Yogi Government also made people aware of their river culture with the honor of faith in the Ganga Yatra from Bijnor and Ballia in January to be converged at Kanpur. Also, the organic agriculture was promoted all ng the Ganga which created l awareness among the people towards the environment.
Defence Expo
For the first time, the Defence Expo was organised in Lucknow. It aimed at promoting defence peoduction in the six nodes u der Defence Corridor- Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow.
Har Ghar Nal Yojana
In order to provide pipe drinking water in Bundelkhan and Vindhya region, the ambitious Har Ghar Nal scheme was launched at the initiative of CM Yogi.
Apart from these, several other decisions of Yogi Government related to construction of new medical colleges, universities, houses for poor, community toilets, schemes for tribal employment have also earned wide appreciation.
