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Yoga is an effective medium to achieve global peace: CM Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi said that India became a world 'guru' because everything here is practical and already proven

Chalk out plan to set up outlets of organic products: Yogi to officials

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to chalk out a plan to set up district-level outlets of organic and natural products and also in government mandis

Descendants of accidental Hindu unable to digest Gita Press honor: UP CM

Gita Press will be receiving the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 in recognition of its "outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through Gandhian methods

CM Yogi reviews heat wave conditions with top officials, issues directions

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, reviewed the prevailing heat wave conditions in the state with top officials.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath instructs to start plantation campaign from July 1-7

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday gave instructions regarding the plantation campaign that will run in the state from July 1 to 7

UP CM discusses power distribution with energy minister, UPPCL chief

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday discussed issues related to electricity distribution in the state with Energy Minister A K Sharma and president of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) M Devraj, and directed them to ensure there is no power shortage. The chief minister expressed displeasure over undeclared power cuts and said, "Wherever there is a transformer damage, be it in a city or a village, it should be replaced right away." He added that the government's power system policy, which calls for supplying electricity for 24 hours to district headquarters, 22 hours to tehsil headquarters, and 18 hours to rural areas, should be put into action as soon as possible. Electricity should be provided in accordance with the roster, Adityanath said. "There should be no power shortage anywhere in the state. If necessary, electricity should be purchased and made available to the general public," the chief minister was quoted as saying in a release. He said feeder-wise ...

Ayodhya is one of top priorities of my govt. says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the development of Ayodhya is one of the top priorities of his government. The CM, who reached Ayodhya on a two-day visit to take stock of the progress in the construction of the Ram temple, remarked "The people of the country and the world are eager to see a 'Divya, Bhavya, Navya Ayodhya.' We have to ensure that every devotee/tourist visiting Ayodhya goes back with a special sense of peace, contentment and joy." The overall development of 'Dharmanagari' Ayodhya is one of the top priorities of the government in line with the vision of the Prime Minister, an official release said quoting the CM. Reviewing the work, he directed police to deal with the common public, tourists, and pilgrims with sensitivity, and maintain law and order in Ayodhya. The CM visited Hanumangarhi to offer prayers and also inspected the construction work of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. "Every single project is important. It is necessary

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's Twitter following tops 25 mn mark

Yogi has achieved this figure in a span of eight years. He started his official handle on Twitter in September 2015

UP govt woos diaspora to expand pool of investment beyond big firms

The state is reaching out to its NRIs to contribute towards its socioeconomic development by making investments in different sectors, especially infrastructure.

People were angry with govt before 2014, now they can see progress: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said India's reputation around the world has improved in the last nine years and the people of the country can see its progress unlike before 2014 when there was mistrust and anger towards the then dispensation at the Centre. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister, who arrived in Varanasi on a two-day tour, said that drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the local MP, "tiffin meetings" are being organised in all assembly segments of the state to create a sense of belonging among the BJP workers. Addressing BJP workers during a "tiffin meeting" held at Kailash Math here, he said, "We all have been witness to the changing picture of India in the last nine years. Earlier, anger, resentment and mistrust prevailed among people towards the government. Every day, a new corruption case used to come to the fore and big agitations used to take place while internal and external security was under threat." "But, in th

Over Rs 2 trillion paid to sugarcane farmers via DBT since 2017: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said a total of Rs 2,13,400 crore have been paid to sugarcane farmers in the state through direct benefit transfer (DBT) in the last five years. "Between 2017 and 2023, sugarcane prices worth Rs 2,13,400 crore have been paid to farmers through DBT," the CM said while speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony for the winners of the State Sugarcane Production Competitions. Adityanath said during the previous governments payments to sugarcane farmers used to remain pending for years but now it is being done within a week. "Prior to six years, sugarcane farmers in the state used to face difficulties in obtaining receipts because of discrepancies in the weighing of sugarcane as well as theft of their receipts, which often led to protests by the farmers. "Besides, the untimely closure of sugar mills had caused inconvenience to the farmers. For years, payment of sugarcane price to the farmers was pending but now it is being

UP's debt burden to touch Rs 7.84 tn in FY 2023-24, 40% higher than before

Interestingly, the estimated public debt of Rs 7.84 trillion exceeds the UP annual budget of Rs 6.90 trillion by Rs 94,000 crore or nearly 14 per cent

UP rid of all corruption in recruitment process in 6 years: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said his government in its six years eliminated "corruption, disorder and anarchy" from the recruitment process. The CM made the remark at an event where he handed over appointment letters to 7,182 ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife) selected through the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. "We have not accepted rigging, disorder, anarchy and corruption in any selection process within the last six years," he said. Be it the several state commissions or the Basic Education Council, recruitment process everywhere is now transparent, an official release quoting the CM said. Congratulating all selected ANMs, he urged them to discharge their duties honestly. "Instead of protesting, you trusted the government and after the process of selection, waited for the decision of the Supreme Court to come in your favour," he said. "People tried to obstruct the selection process, but we have attacked their unethical action

Deal with people sensitively, solve complaints in mission mode: UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed government officials to deal with aggrieved people sensitively and ensure that their complaints are solved in mission mode. He also advised field officials to spend at least one hour every day for public hearings. Reviewing the functioning of different departments with all additional chief secretaries and principal secretaries regarding disposal of complaints, the chief minister said the integrated grievance redressal system is an effective medium for easy redressal of people's complaints. It should be ensured that applications received on the integrated grievance redressal system are disposed of on a priority basis, he said. "Understand the emotional state of the aggrieved person, respect their sentiment and deal with it with utmost sensitivity. The satisfaction of the complainant and his feedback will be the benchmark for officers' performance. "Officers should ensure that the problems of the common people are so

PM Mitra mega textile park worth Rs 10,000 cr to come up in Lucknow

The park will be developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Under this plan, infrastructure worth Rs 500 crore will be constructed

PM Modi's schemes important for self-reliance of poor: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said every scheme of the Narendra Modi government is important for the self-reliance of the poor, as he lauded the PM SVANidhi scheme under which street vendors are granted bank loans. "Before 2014, the poor did not have bank accounts. Today more than 48 crore poor people have bank accounts in the country and the money from the centre directly goes to their accounts," the CM said. On the completion of three years of the Street Vendors Self-Reliant Fund (PM SVANidhi) scheme on Monday, the CM inaugurated the 'SVANidhi Mahotsav' and a campaign to spread word about it. He said before they had bank accounts, the poor were forced to bribe officials, but now all their state benefits get credited directly into their account. "You also get interest on your deposits." "A total of 54 lakh people across UP with more than 17.60 lakh poor people in urban areas were given houses. In urban areas of Gorakhpur, more than 36,000 have benefitted f

'Tiffin Pe Charcha' campaign: UP CM interacts with senior BJP workers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday interacted with party workers here as part of the ruling BJP's 'Tiffin Pe Charcha' campaign in the run-up to next year's parliamentary polls. Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP launched its then-prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's famous chai pe charcha' sessions to connect with voters after Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar mocked Modi's past as a tea seller. The BJP registered a landslide victory in the elections and Modi was sworn in as the country's prime minister for the first time on May 26, 2014. The 'Tiffin Pe Charcha' campaign, which implies "discussion over a meal", was launched to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. In a series of tweets in Hindi, Adityanath said, "On the occasion of the completion of nine years of the Modi government, a 'tiffin pe charcha' was organised with senior BJP workers in Gorakhpur." "The meeting was extremely successful and positive. In this

Bring every homeless person under govt housing scheme: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to bring every needy person without a home under the government's housing scheme and ensure 'pucca' houses for them. Adityanath issued the directions during his 'janata darshan' in front of the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan at the Gorakhnath temple here, according to a statement. He also directed the officials to "teach a befitting lesson" to land-grabbers and added that public welfare works and resolving their problems should be the priority. During the 'janata darshan', after hearing a woman from Sarhari complain about her problems in finding shelter, Adityanath directed the district magistrate to provide accommodation to her under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or the Chief Minister Awas Yojana. "Bring every needy person without a house under the ambit of the government's housing scheme and ensure provision of 'pucca' houses to them," the chief minister told officials. On complaints of land-grabbing,

Events like Khelo India Games take sports to new heights, says UP CM

The third edition of the Khelo India University Games, organised in four cities of Uttar Pradesh, concluded in Varanasi on Saturday with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying such events are taking sports to new heights. The closing ceremony was held in a simple manner in view of the triple train accident in Balasore in Odisha and a two-minute silence was observed, according to an official statement. The accident has claimed 288 lives and injured more than 1,100. The Games had begun on May 25 and were held across nine venues in Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Gautambuddh Nagar. "Despite the heat, the way the players participated in this event with full readiness and won medals, I congratulate and wish them the best. I heartily congratulate those who have displayed excellent sportsmanship here," the chief minister said on the occasion, according to the statement. During the closing ceremony, a short film summarising the third edition of the Games was also screened. The chief minis

Uttar Pradesh govt launches 15-day mega registration drive for MSMEs

UP govt on Thursday launched a 15-day registration campaign for Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises in all districts across the state, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister office