Reaffirming his commitment to transforming the Bundelkhand region into a prosperous land, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, said the region which remained neglected for decades would now play a pivotal role in the state’s development.
Referring to the preparations for the ‘New Green Revolution’ in the state, the chief minister also announced the action plan for promotion of organic farming in the region. He said the Centre and state government are working dedicatedly on an action plan to encourage organic farming in 27 districts of the state as well as seven more districts of Bundelkhand.
On the special occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also highlighted the efforts being made for the development of Bundelkhand and mentioned the possibilities of tourism in the region.
Furthermore, he said that the decades-long pending irrigation projects were also completed and implemented in a time-bound manner to resolve the problem of water scarcity in the region. Besides, the work being done under the ambitious ‘Har Ghar Nal’ scheme is also producing desired results.
The chief minister also elaborated on his vision of turning Bundelkhand into a popular tourist destination by revamping the ancient forts of the region.
A special action plan has been prepared to develop the eight forts of Jhansi, four of Banda, two of Jalaun, seven of Lalitpur, three of Hamirpur, five of Mahoba and two of Chitrakoot that are of historical and cultural importance. In addition, the Bundelkhand Expressway will ensure socio-economic development of the area as well as the two important nodes of the Defence Corridor — Jhansi and Chitrakoot — will also serve in making the region prosperous.