Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that India’s prestige had been elevated across the globe because of the visionary leadership and tireless hard work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the interest of the country.
On the occasion of the successful completion of nine years of the Modi government, the chief minister addressed a meeting of Gorakhpur city assembly’s senior workers under Bharatiya Janata Party’s Maha Sampark Abhiyan as well as the ‘Tiffin par charcha’ programme.
He said, “When we talk about our own achievements, it does not mean much. But, when the world acknowledges and recognises our work, it is a real honour.”
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath added that while everyone was aware of India’s position globally prior to 2014, not only the country but the whole world was witnessing the positive changes that had taken place under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“In times of crisis, the world looks towards India and Prime Minister Modi with hope,” he remarked.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that before 2014, the citizens of India did not get the respect they deserved. He said during the 9-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the respect of Indian citizens, expatriates and Indians had increased in the whole world.
Referring to Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to three countries, the chief minister said, “Every Indian is proud of the increased attraction towards India and the prime minister. Breaking protocol, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea not only received Prime Minister Modi after sunset but also greeted him by touching his feet. Fiji and Papua New Guinea conferred their country’s highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
He further added that the prime minister of Australia addressed Prime Minister Modi as “Boss”, while the president of America was eager to take his autograph. “All this shows the strength of India’s leadership,” Yogi remarked.
The chief minister said that by standing with 140 crore countrymen in every situation of crisis, by giving miraculous leadership to rule in everyone’s hearts, the prime minister had increased India’s prestige on the global stage.
Emphasising the prime minister’s leadership, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that India had become very strong in terms of border security. “No one can look at India’s borders with bad intent, or do terrorist activities today. If any incident happens somewhere, countries of the world start giving clarification but India has learned to protect its self-respect and honour.”
He further said that before 2014, the problem of extremism in Kashmir, separatism in the North-Eastern states and Naxalism was at its peak in 12 to 15 states of the country. “Today, due to the abolition of Article 370, there is an atmosphere of peace, harmony and development in Kashmir,” he pointed out, adding that people participated in the panchayat elections in large numbers and Bharatiya Janata Party also got huge support.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that presently the BJP government was ruling in the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur and Assam. He said in Nagaland and Meghalaya too, the government was running with the cooperation of the BJP. He said Naxalite incidents had been curbed in the affected states and rapid development was taking place there.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that patterns of development were being created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said unprecedented development was taking place in all sectors like infrastructure, highway, railway, airport etc. He said Prime Minister Modi’s vision was that even a citizen wearing slippers could travel by air. “There were a total of 74 airports in the country from 1947 to 2014, while 74 new airports were built between 2014 and 2022. From 1947 to 2014, there were only five AIIMS in the country while 15 new ones have been built from 2014 to 2022,” he pointed out.
Yogi said, “With the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the concept of ‘One District One Medical College’ is also being realised. Every day 35 kilometres of highways are being expanded. New railway projects are progressing. Waterways are being built. Best facilities are being provided to the citizens through development at every level.”
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that along with development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had provided the basis for leading a reputable life to every citizen of the country through public welfare schemes. He said that Prime Minister Modi’s nine-year tenure was dedicated to service, good governance and welfare of the poor. “No poor person is worried about what they will eat in the evening. Since the COVID-19 period, 80 crore people of the country were provided free ration. No poor woman has to worry about cooking in the rain anymore as free cooking gas connection from the Ujjwala scheme is being made available to her. No poor is worried about a house as 3.5 crore poor have been provided ‘pucca houses’ under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Bank accounts of 48 crore have been opened and funds for welfare schemes are being sent directly to their bank accounts. If anyone demands a bribe, he will land in jail. For the convenience of treatment, 50 crore people have got insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat Yojana,” he said.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, welfare schemes are being run for every section of society including farmers, women, youth, elderly, destitute, labourers and others. No section will be deprived of benefiting from it,” he added.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called upon all the workers to join the 14 programmes being run for a month to commemorate the nine years of Prime Minister Modi’s tenure. He also mentioned the special gifts received by Gorakhpur under the guidance of the prime minister.
He further said that the fertiliser factory in Gorakhpur, AIIMS and eradication of encephalitis were dreams. He said with the inspiration of the prime minister, the fertiliser factory was running at 110 per cent capacity, AIIMS had also opened, and encephalitis was under control.
He said, “Bharatiya Janata Party is not only the biggest political party in the world, but it is a party of common people and workers dedicated to Indian values and ideals.”
He said that the BJP should also get credit for the work done in the interest of the common man, and for this special programmes had been fixed for a month.
After addressing the workers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opened the tiffin box and had food with the workers. On this occasion, MP Ravikishan Shukla also spoke.
