Government committed to Ram Rajya: UP CM

The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to Ram Rajya, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared on Friday while inaugurating 20 projects worth Rs 1,800 crore here.

Defining "Ram Rajya", he said it amounted to providing homes for the homeless, electricity to to the poor, ration card to those below poverty line and security to everyone.

Before addressing a public meeting at Kavi Nagar, Adityanath inaugurated a 10.3-km elevated road connecting newly developed Raj Nagar Extension township with UP Gate on Delhi border.

He said his government was committed to providing homes for 3.5 lakh families under the Prime Minister's housing schemes.

During last 15 years, he accused the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party of dividing the society.

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, eight districts of western Uttar Pradesh would be declared open defecation free (ODF) on October 2, 2018.

"Only true nationals will survive in the state," the Chief Minister thundered. "Criminals will either leave the state or will remain in jails."

--IANS

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