Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, on Friday, said approximately six crore people in the state had been lifted out of multidimensional poverty through efficient and effective policies of the government.
Addressing the joint sitting of the UP legislature on the first day of the Budget session on Friday, the governor said good governance remained the core objective of the government.
“Embracing the mantra of ‘sabka saath, sabka, vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas’, the government is dedicated to uplift all sections of society, particularly the poor, farmers, women, and the youth, without any discrimination,” she said.
The governor said initiatives such as Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra had played a pivotal role in ensuring the direct benefits of government schemes to every needy and deprived person. “Today, even the common man is experiencing ease of living,” the governor said, adding that through efficient and effective policies, approximately six crore people in Uttar Pradesh had been lifted out of multi-dimensional poverty.
Patel said the government had decided to develop a new industrial township in Jhansi. She said with the inauguration of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, at present, four international airports had become functional in the state.
The governor also highlighted the tradition of organising ‘Uttar Pradesh Diwas’ by the state government since 2018. She expressed the government’s unwavering commitment to the interests of farmers and elaborated on the recent increase in sugarcane prices.
Shifting focus to the UP Global Investors Summit held in February, 2023, the governor highlighted that investment proposals exceeding Rs 40 lakh crore had been received from both domestic and international investors. “These proposals, spanning various sectors and encompassing all 75 districts of the state, hold the potential to generate employment opportunities for approximately 1.10 crore people. To translate these proposals into reality, groundbreaking ceremonies will be conducted, fostering extensive employment opportunities,” she added.
The governor further stated that to address public grievances, Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas is being organised regularly at tehsil level, and Thana Diwas at the police station level.
The governor said swift and effective resolution of public issues and complaints was facilitated through platforms such as the Chief Minister Helpline 1076, IGRS, and others. She said in order to implement the resolution of service, good governance effectively, the Chief Minister Command Centre and 'CM Dashboard' had been set up She said with the resolve of good governance, the government had adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals, aiming to foster peace in the state and ensure the safety of every citizen.
“Presently, the law and order of Uttar Pradesh stands as a shining model for both the country and the world. Data from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) affirms the effectiveness of the state government’s policies, clear intentions and successful implementation,” the governor said.
According to the NCRB report, Uttar Pradesh holds the distinguished position of being the number one state in the country for effectively punishing criminals involved in crimes against women. As a result of robust law and order, ease of doing business, investment-friendly policies, and a commitment to good governance, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a dream destination for investment in the country. Uttar Pradesh has established itself as a revenue surplus state due to better fiscal management, the governor added.
In the state, widening/strengthening of 9 km of roads and reconstruction of 12 km of roads is being carried out everyday whereas one bridge is being built every two days, she added.
The governor said over the past seven years, there had been a ten-fold increase in solar energy-based power projects in the state. “In 2017, the total capacity of solar energy projects installed in the state was 288 MW, which has now surged to 2596 MW. The capacity of solar rooftop plants has witnessed a growth of more than 4.5 times in the last seven years. The state government is actively working towards transforming Ayodhya and Varanasi into model solar cities,” the governor said.
Under the Mukhyamantri Nagar Srijan Yojana, basic essential facilities are being developed and strengthened in 241 expanded urban bodies. Chief Minister Green Road Infrastructure Development Urban (CM GRID) Scheme has been started, the governor pointed out.
The governor said educational activities had commenced at the recently established Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, Maa Shakumbhari Devi University in Saharanpur, and Maharaja Suheldev University in Azamgarh. An amount of more than Rs 16.50 crore has been approved for establishing Maa Pateshwari Devi State University in Devipatan division, she pointed out.
The governor said under the One District One Medical College Scheme, 45 districts of the state had been covered with 66 medical colleges. She said centrally-aided medical colleges were being established in 14 districts, while medical colleges were being set up in 16 unserved districts on the public-private participation (PPP) model.