Cong, SP 'barriers' in UP's development: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the opposition of acting as "barriers" in the state's development. Addressing an event in Agra to mark eight years of the state's BJP government, he said, "All those who are above 25 years of age will remember that, before 2017, the public system of Uttar Pradesh was ruled by hooliganism and the mafia." Youngsters faced an identity crisis, farmers committed suicide and the poor died of hunger, he alleged.Underscoring the progress made under his government, the Chief Minister said, "This is the same state where the youth did not get jobs and when they went out of the state, they faced an identity crisis," he said.
He criticised the Congress and the Samajwadi Party for allegedly "opposing development". "When it comes to the pride of Uttar Pradesh, these people first start making misleading comments," he alleged. He claimed the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were “fighting against the government during the Covid pandemic”. They were not happy with the consecration of the Ram temple and “spread false propaganda regarding the Maha Kumbh”, he added. He outlined the government’s commitment to economic growth, citing initiatives such as One District, One Product and increased infrastructure development, particularly in expressways, metro systems, and airports.
The chief minister detailed key accomplishments of the government, including the transfer of Rs 80,000 crore to more than 2.62 crore farmers under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and Rs 2.8 lakh crore to sugarcane farmers. He noted that more than 8.5 lakh youngsters had secured government jobs, with a recent police recruitment drive inducting over 60,000 personnel, including 12,000 women.