Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that the country is full of talent the need of the hour is to recognize that it should be used for the benefit of the country and the society.
"I never knew that one day I will become Chief Minster. One could see how Baba Ramdev has given a tough challenge to multi-national companies. Similarly famous singer Mohammd Rafi too was not allowed by his family to sing but later when he got chance he did not look back," Yadav said while inaugurating a private university here on Sunday.
He even mentioned about performance of girls in Rio Olympics. “Some of the Olympians have come from very small places but their achievements have made every Indian proud. The way girls have performed there shows in modern times girls are nor far behind boys – even they are better and this Olympics has proved that,” he said.
Yadav said that Government is working towards bringing equality. It is promoting education among girls. laptops and scholarships are given to students so that they can achieve new heights in the field of education, he said.
CM said this university was constructed in a record time of just 16 months. “as we constructed lucknow-Agra expressway in record 22months and which will be inaugurated on October 2.
CM also thanked governor Ram Naik for giving consent for setting up Private University. If this university is being set up here the credit should go to the Governor sahib. He ensured that this bill is passed well in time so that this university can be set up in record 16 months.
later the CM handed over a book " Tipu Ka Afsana, Himate-e-Mardana' to 30 students of the first batch of the University
The function was also addressed by State minister for higher education Sharda Pratap Shukla and chief secretary Deepak Singhal.