Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav denied of any move of his government to withdraw cases against members of a particularly community in connection with recent riots.
``There is no move on part of my government to withdraw cases against members of any particularly community but it has been always my priority to ensure that no innocent would suffer due to any fake case", clarified Akhilesh Yadav while reacting to a query on his government’s alleged move to withdraw cases against members of minority community which have been registered in connection with recent riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli.
He made above clarification while talking to media persons soon after addressing the representatives of Indo-Canadian mission here on Monday afternoon. Further replying on the issue that than why his government had sought report in this regard from the district administration, Akhilesh Yadav said that reports were just summoned by the higher-ups as Central Government, Human Rights Commission and various other agencies had asked state government to furnish full details on various issues so they had sought details. ``We are seeking report just to furnish full detail to Centre and other agencies concerned", clarified Akhilesh.
On the issue of enjoying security cover which AAP leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had denied it, Akhilesh Yadav said that he had not taken any additional security. ``The security given to me is not in personal capacity but is sanctioned to every chief minister as per the laid norms", claimed Akhilesh Yadav adding that he will just follow the protocol and will now take any additional security.
Meanwhile Akhilesh Yadav asserted that progress of all the regions was equally important for the all round development of the state. "Noida, Greater Noida and its nearby areas are developing speedily now-a-days. Similarly, more and more developmental projects should be introduced in other regions, specially the Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand," Yadav said while addressing the delegates of Indo-Canadian mission. Uttar Pradesh has a great scope in the sector of agriculture. Hence, attention should be paid in this direction, he added. "People of Canada are doing great production despite adverse climatic conditions," Yadav stated.
Akhilesh Yadav further asked the officials to work hard to create healthy atmosphere for investment. "The government is making efforts to improve its trade policy and create healthy atmosphere for investment,"Yadav quipped. He also expressed hope on betterment of India-Canada trade relations. UP is a very big state of the country that can play a remarkable role in all round development and advancement of the nation, Yadav pointed.