‘Previous govts in UP were involved in nepotism, corruption’
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, said that sugar mills in the state had cleared over 99 per cent of sugarcane dues of the last cane crushing season 2022-23 to the farmers.
The chief minister said this in Sukhtirth Bangar in Muzaffarnagar district while inaugurating the ‘Gram Parikrama Yatra’ during which he interacted with the beneficiaries of various government schemes.
“Out of the 119 sugar mills operating in the state, 105 are settling payments to sugarcane farmers within ten days. We are exerting pressure on the remaining mills. The double-engine government is steadfast in ensuring that the hardworking ‘annadata’ receive their dues promptly,” the chief minister said.
Reflecting on the state’s progress, Chief Minister Yogi contrasted the current stability with past turmoil, noting, “During previous administrations, daily riots plagued our state. The scars of the Muzaffarnagar riots lingered for months. What the double-engine government pledges, it delivers. In 2017 we promised you security. Today, the entire state is safe and moving toward prosperity.”
He said that today Muzaffarnagar was being recognised because of its organic jaggery. “The sweetness of our jaggery resonates not only across the state but also nationwide and globally,” he added.
Chief Minister Yogi said that the main reason for the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state was the farmers who provide food. “Farmers are first on our agenda,” he asserted.
Chief Minister Yogi emphasised that previous governments were involved in nepotism and corruption, and appointed their relatives to government positions while disregarding merit. The youth of the state remained cheated, he added. “Today, about 60,000 civil police constables are being recruited in the state without any discrimination,” he stated.
The chief minister highlighted the ongoing Gram Parikrama Yatra led by the BJP Kisan Morcha, which is centered around nine resolutions. These resolutions encompass water conservation, digital payments, cleanliness drives, vocal for local, domestic tourism, organic farming, promoting millets, encouraging rural sports and providing healthcare and assistance to economically disadvantaged farmers. Through this yatra, awareness will be raised among farmers and villagers regarding these resolutions.
The event saw the participation of several prominent figures, including BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Vocational Education Kapil Dev Aggarwal, District Panchayat Chairman Dr Veerpal Nirwal, Fatehpur Sikri MP Rajkumar Chahar, MLC Vandana Verma, among others.
