New Delhi: Emphasising that country’s heritage and tradition must be preserved and taken forward, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, urged all the citizens to take pride in India’s history and heritage and contribute effectively towards preserving and promoting it to realise one of the ‘Paanch Pran’ stated by PM Modi.
While unveiling the grand statue of Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji in Ghazipur, the CM said, “We must keep our heritage intact and must respect great men like Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji who worked towards the development of the state and country and ensured that the youth in Ghazipur attain quality education by establishing a University.”
Paying rich tributes to Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji, Yogi said that Ghazipur Degree College was established in 1957, which today as a PG College remains the centre of providing excellent education to thousands of students. “Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji and Gorakhpur were closely connected. Whatever systems he implemented here in this university to benefit students, he also conveyed the same to be arranged in Gorakhpur,” the CM said.
He went on to say that Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji’s consciousness, awareness of education, and continuous innovative efforts led to the establishment of this University and as a result, the students here are doing wonders in various spheres of life. Babu Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Ji preserved the heritage of Ghazipur which is also the land of the revered father of Maharishi Vishwamitra, the district that made the history of India, and rid India and Aryavartha of demons.
“Ghazipur’s land having such a rich heritage was made to suffer by evil forces. Districts like Ghazipur and Azamgarh struggled for identity and today, the medical colleges here have been named after respected personalities like Maharishi Vishwamitra and Maharaja Suheldev,” said the CM, adding, “For a developed India, we must respect our heritage and ancestors.”
Furthermore, the CM said, “Our Sanatan Dharma teaches us to show gratitude towards those who have contributed to the development of our nation and PM Modi has set some goals in front of everyone and has inspired us to move forward.”
He also added that the central and state governments under the leadership of PM Modi, worked to save lives and livelihoods during covid-19, and also implemented the National Education Policy to ensure that the youth became capable of practical and technical knowledge. “56 percent of our state’s population belongs to the working class and the government is working its best to give a platform to talent and the energy of youth through NEP, the establishment of new universities, colleges, Abhyudaya scheme and more,” he said.
Highlighting his government’s achievements, the Chief Minister said that in the last five years despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 5 lakh youth has been given government jobs in the state, while about 1.61 crore youths were given job opportunities through various MSME units, industrial sectors, among others. Similarly, about 60 lakh craftsmen, and artisans were also connected with banks in a way to ensure their self-employment.
The Chief Minister also reiterated that his government will give employment to at least one person in every family in the state and will ensure the self-reliance of the Youth.