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Yogi Govt 2.0: Rural prosperity on govt’s agenda, Rs 164.80 crore man days created under MNREGA

The development of basic facilities has brought prosperity to the villages.  People have also got employment opportunities.  This is why the youth migration from the village has ceased.

Lucknow: Rural development has received special attention during Yogi Adityanath’s six-year government in Uttar Pradesh. The efforts of the double-engine government have resulted in economic prosperity in the villages, as well as a strengthening of the social fabric.

The development of basic facilities has brought prosperity to the villages.  People have also got employment opportunities.  This is why the youth migration from the village has ceased.

The intention of the Chief Minister is to make the state’s villages self-sufficient. While working in this direction, the government first prioritized providing housing for all rural residents. In the last six years, the state government has approved the construction of 52.50 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Along with this, 1.08 lakh houses were successfully built under the Chief Minister’s Housing Scheme (Urban/Rural).

The Yogi government has paid special attention to making rural life simple and accessible. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana of the Central Government has become a major means of connecting the state’s villages and cities. Uttar Pradesh has done excellent work in this scheme.  Between 2017 and March 2023, 4007 km of roads have been constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

Revival of Rivers

Uttar Pradesh is also counted among the leading states of the country in the construction of ‘Amrit Sarovars’ under the Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. There is a target of constructing 2 Amrit Sarovar in each Gram Panchayat of the state. So far, 9289 Amrit Sarovars have been constructed. In Uttar Pradesh, good work has also been done to revive rivers. Yogi’s tireless efforts have resulted in the revival of 64 rivers throughout the state.

Employment opportunities available in rural areas

The Yogi government has done an excellent job of providing employment in rural areas. Uttar Pradesh tops in the country in providing 100 days of complete employment under MGNREGA. As many as 164.80 crore man days were created under MGNREGA.

The government created self-help groups to make the rural women of the state empowered and self-reliant. In the last six years, 6,93,663 self-help groups have been formed in the state. Over 7269755 rural families are getting benefitted from this.