CM Yogi Adityanath calls UP the most preferred investment destination

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hoisted the Indian flag at the Vidhan Bhawan in Uttar Pradesh for the sixth consecutive year to mark 75 years of India's freedom.

Yogi, in his address on the occasion, said that in the past five and a half years, the state of Uttar Pradesh has become the most preferred destination for investors.

He said that the state had moved ahead with the spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas'.


"Service, safety and good governance are our priority. For the first time in the history of UP, any government has been repeated. The government is moving ahead with inclusive development," news agency IANS quoted him as saying.

He further said that during the Covid-19 pandemic, close to 15 crore families were given free ration.

In addition to that, Uttar Pradesh is the state with the highest number of vaccinations, Yogi informed.

Other schemes, including Ayushman Bharat have reached the people and nearly 1.70 crore families have got the benefit of Ujjwala Yojana.

"We have succeeded in doubling the GDP of UP within five years. We have also worked to give the benefit of houses to 34 lakh families of the state. Women and sisters have moved forward by joining 10 lakh volunteer groups in the state. Uttar Pradesh has become the leading state to implement the National Education Policy," he said.

He further said that the government has worked to realize the dream of village self-government in rural areas.

"We have done the work of providing electricity to the villages of Uttar Pradesh. The government has given the benefit of Kanya Sumangala Yojana to the daughters. We have implemented Har Ghar Nal Yojana," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)