In a strict directive, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials of his office to take details of the public aspirations regarding the new development works and implement them after discussions with the MPs and MLAs.
The directive was issued in a review meeting of Ayodhya, Vindhyachal and Kanpur divisions which was held on Thursday.
In the meeting, the people's representatives apprised about the regional public aspirations regarding the new development works. The chief minister asked his office to take immediate action on the proposals of MPs and MLAs.
The chief minister said there were immense possibilities of tourism in Sonbhadra region. He said the construction work of Maa Vindhyavasini corridor was going on, which would attract devotees. He said the Kanpur division was prosperous from social, cultural, historical and industrial point of view.
“The entire Kanpur division, including Kanpur, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, has a big role in increasing the exports of the state. Be it the Defence Industrial Corridor or the One District One Product scheme, the entrepreneurs of Kanpur division stand benefited,” he said and added that the perfume of Kannauj was in demand across the world.
Hailing the public representatives of Kanpur, the chief minister said that it was their power which led to closure of nullah in Sisamau which used to fall directly in the river Ganga.
“Etawah, Kannauj, Barabanki and Farrukhabad districts have huge potential for food processing units. Potatoes and tomatoes grow there. The state government has implemented a new food processing policy. Tell the investors about it. The government will provide all necessary resources including land,” Yogi told the MPs and MLAs.
He said in the last five-and-a-half years, good roads had been made even in remote villages and clean drinking water had become accessible in every house. “There is good law and order. There is a huge land bank with better connectivity. By developing better infrastructure, a better environment has been created for industrial development,” he said.
“The state government is giving all possible cooperation for the development here. All of you should do branding of the potential of your area. With this investment will come here and employment opportunities will be created,” he said.
“Taking inspiration from foreign and domestic investor roadshows, various districts organised investor conferences with their own efforts. Investment proposals worth thousands of crores of rupees are being received in these district level investor conferences. Barabanki alone has received investment proposals of over Rs 800 crore. All the districts of Ayodhya, Vindhyachal and Kanpur divisions should make similar efforts. There are opportunities for every sector here,” the chief minister said.
“Employment fairs are being organised in all the districts to connect the youth with employment. People's representatives should cooperate in organising more and more fairs in their areas,” the chief minister said.