New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for restoring law and order in the state of Uttar Pradesh and for completing long pending irrigation projects.
Participating in the 23rd meeting of the Central Zonal Council, which concluded in Bhopal on Monday, Shah said that rule of law has been established after a long time in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of CM Yogi, adding that the chief minister has also succeeded in depoliticising the government machinery.
Chief Miniter Yogi Adityanath addressed the meeting virtually as he could not reach the venue because of bad weather.
Shah added that UP has not only completed irrigation projects, which were pending for years, but has also expanded their capacities and launched new projects. In the field of infrastructure also, UP has connected the entire state by building many roads, bridges and culverts. He added that a lot of work has also been done in the Defence Corridor of UP.
Barring three issues, all other issues were resolved while It was decided to hold the next meeting in Rishikesh. Each state would have a 10-minute presentation of its three successful works, so that other states could also take advantage of the good work.
States have implemented PM Modi’s concept of Team India: Shah
Amit Shah said that there was a time when these four states (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh) used to come under the category of BIMARU states. “It is a matter of joy for us that now all the four states have come out of this category. On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I want to congratulate all the Chief Ministers for bringing PM Modi’s concept of Team India on the ground in your own state. In the last meeting of the Central Zonal Council, 26 out of 30 issues were resolved. In the 14th meeting of the Standing Committee, out of 54 issues, 35 issues were resolved ahead of the meeting.”
Shah told the Chief Ministers of all the states to give priority to cases of crime against women and children. There should be continuous review of the situation at the level of Chief Secretary in this regard.
CM Yogi praises HM, says internal security moving towards its best in country today
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while praising Union Minister Amit Shah said that under his leadership, the internal security of the country was moving towards its best today. He said that the concept of cooperative federalism is being realised in the country with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Team India, adding that the Regional Council is a manifestation of this. He, however, added that the biggest example of cooperative federalism was seen in the management of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The efforts made to save the country’s 135 crore population from the global pandemic have been highly commendable and have been appreciated by the whole world.
We are carrying our spiritual and cultural heritage forward: Yogi
CM Yogi said that the steps taken by UP to reestablish its identity are mainly programmes aimed at restoring the track of development by creating an environment of security within the state. In Uttar Pradesh, programmes are being conducted to carry our spiritual and cultural heritage forward.
“In line with PM Modi’s resolve to make the country a five trillion dollar economy, we have started the process of making UP a trillion dollar economy and we believe, we will be successful in our venture”, CM Yogi said.
UP’s One District, One Product appreciated everywhere: CM
CM Yogi said that for the goal of self-reliant India, One District, One Product of UP was appreciated everywhere. “Taking forward our traditional venture, we have decided to essentially push the local product through the GeM portal. CM Yogi also talked about effective prevention of lumpy disease related to cattle, cow smuggling and drug business ruining the younger generation.
