Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has shown his willingness to invest in Bundelkhand region and sought UP government help in turning this rugged region into a green belt where Ayurvedic medicines and vegetables could be grown.
Baba Ramdev conferred with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in lucknow on Sunday where senior minister Shivpal Singh Yadav and Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan were also present.
“We are willing to grow Patanjali products in Bundelkhand. We target to grow Ayurvedic medicinal plants like aloe vera and aonla. Besides we can get good produce of tomato, peas and other vegetables,” Ramdev told the Chief Minister.
He said that his group was also willing to invest in other products like dairy development. “I am sure that state government will extend all possible help to us. This initiative will also help the farmers. The Patanjali will impart training to farmers at our cost in Haridwar. This linkage will also bring prosperity in this area,” the Yoga Guru said.
Chief Minister has assured all help to the Baba Ramdev. “The government will extend help to Patanjali group for setting up an international level organic park at a land of UP Irrigation Department in Haridwar,” Yadav said.
The CM has asked Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan and Principal Secretary (Irrigation) Deepak Singhal to prepare a plan in this regard.
Baba Ramdev has hailed the UP government’s initiative to revive Gomti river by de-silting and developing its bank under Gomti Riverfront Development project. "The cleaning and revival of rivers like Yamuna in Vrindavan and Varuna in Varanasi are commendable steps," Baba said.
The Yoga Guru also hailed the government’s initiative to improve infrastructure through construction of Metro rail and linking Agra and lucknow with Greenway Expressway.
The Patanjali Group is on an expansion spree. Only last week Baba Ramdev had gone to Bihar and offered to set up units for herbal products.