Intensifying a state-wide crusade against illicit liquor and drugs trade by terming it as a “national crime”, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced plans to develop a portal that will enable registration of complaints notifying such incidents, resulting in prompt tracking of those indulging in such activities.
Addressing a massive public gathering in Bulandshahr, the chief minister said that the government was working with a policy of zero tolerance to stop the illicit liquor and drugs trade and to safeguard the future of the youths. He said to enable prompt tracking of those indulging in such activities, the government was also working to develop a portal.
On the occasion, the chief minister distributed grant money to 700 self-help groups under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, tablets and smartphones to 1,000 students under Abhyudaya Yojana and Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, financial aid under PMEGP and uniforms to Anganwadi workers. Beneficiaries of various other schemes like Awas Yojana, Swamitva Yojana also attended the event.
Expressing gratitude to the people of Bulandshahr for showing their faith in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Yogi said, “I assure you that the government will serve Bulandshahr without stopping, without bowing, without stooping, without getting tired. We will fulfill all the goals for the security, prosperity and bright future of the region.”
The chief minister went on to say that the public representatives in Bulandshahr were working dedicatedly for the development of the region.
“The upcoming new power generation plant, medical college in the name of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, projects under Namami Gange, region’s ODOP products, as well as the Noida International Airport nearby will give a new thrust to Bulandshahr’s progress,” the chief minister said.
The medical college, which is being built here in the name of Babuji, will start admissions in the next session and will become a centre for our youth who aspire to become doctors and girls who aspire to do nursing, Yogi added.
Projects like Film City, Medical Device Park, Toy Park in nearby regions and upcoming sports university in Meerut will generate numerous employment opportunities for the youth, Yogi pointed out.
Highlighting the achievements of his government, Yogi said that so far, as many as 35 lakh families had benefited from the Swamitva scheme, while about nine lakh people had benefited from SVANidhi scheme, and over 15 lakh tablets/smartphones had been given to the youth.
“Today, I appeal to our youth that we have to work collectively towards making our state developed and the number one economy. For this, I exhort the youth to become technically competent and contribute towards development,” the chief minister emphasised.
During his visit to Bulandshahr, the chief minister also conducted an on-ground inspection of the under construction administrative and educational buildings of Kalyan Singh Government Medical College and Kasturba Women's Hospital and interacted with the beneficiaries of various government schemes in Bulandshahr.
He also held a meeting with the public representatives and officials of Bulandshahr and gave strict instructions to ensure that the upcoming projects are expedited and prompt action taken against those who are negligent.