Aligarh/ Lucknow, 05 August: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme has become a model in the country today.
Yogi appealed to the people and said that adopting Swadeshi is the biggest need of all of us today. If our own money goes to our own artisans and handicraftsman, it will become the basis of development and prosperity. It will play a decisive role in increasing the per capita income.
CM Yogi was addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying program of 186 development projects worth 958 crores in a grand ceremony organized at the Exhibition Ground in Aligarh on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Yogi said that if this money of ours goes into foreign hands, it will be used against India for terrorism, conversion, explosions, to destabilize India. Yogi appealed to the people to gift indigenous products to their relatives on all the upcoming festivals.
At the ceremony, the Chief Minister distributed certificates, assistance amount, tablets, keys of houses and Ayushman cards to the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes. He observed the exhibition of local products and presented chocolates, butter and toys to the children dressed as Lord Krishna while caressing them.
Chief Minister Yogi, while gifting projects worth more than 957 crores to Aligarh, said that this gift of development is dedicated to Aligarh just before Rakshabandhan. These projects include drinking water restructuring scheme, forensic science laboratory, widening and beautification of the railway station road from Atrauli, degree college in Atrauli and inauguration of a reservoir of 900 kilolitre capacity.
Apart from this, the foundation stone of several other projects was laid, which will take Aligarh to new heights. Yogi said that these projects will give a new identity to Aligarh and give impetus to the local economy.
Addressing the public meeting, Chief Minister Yogi underlined the historical and cultural heritage of Aligarh. He said that former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh gave national recognition to Aligarh. Realizing his dreams, we are giving new heights to the lock industry through ODOP.
Referring to Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University, he said that this university will soon make Aligarh a new center of higher education, which will keep the memories of the freedom struggle alive as well as provide a bright future to the youth.
Yogi said that the Defense Corridor started in 2018 is today producing advanced weapons like Brahmos missile. This missile is unique in the world and is capable of responding to every enemy of India. Referring to Operation Sindoor, he praised India’s military power and self-reliance. The Chief Minister said that Aligarh is also making its mark in the drone and hardware industry, which is providing employment and prosperity to local artisans.
Emphasizing on the Swachhta Abhiyan, the Chief Minister said that everyone should make cleanliness a part of life. He said that cleanliness is our national duty.
He said that before 2017, Aligarh and Uttar Pradesh were struggling with riots and anarchy. Today, new possibilities of investment and development are opening up due to better law and order. In the recent recruitment of 60,244 policemen, 1,344 youths were selected from Aligarh, which he described as a proud moment for the local families. He said that going forward we are going to make 30 thousand more recruitments in UP Police. He said that before 2017, government jobs were the monopoly of some families, but now selection is being done on the basis of merit.
Expressing enthusiasm for Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami, the CM said that to promote local products, everyone should gift indigenous products to their relatives. Along with this, Yogi said that the government is providing free bus travel facility for women from 8 to 10 August.
During this, Minister of State for Basic Education Sandeep Singh, MP Satish Gautam, Anoop Pradhan, District Panchayat President Vijay Singh, Mayor Prashant Singhal, MLA Thakur Jaiveer Singh, Anil Parashar, Rawendra Pal Singh, Rajkumar Sahayogi, Mukta Sanjeev Raja, Surendra Diler, Anjula Singh, Birendra Singh, Pradeep Singh, Satyapal Singh Rathore, Sanjeev Kumar Diwakar, Virendra Singh Lodhi, Vipin Kumar Verma and many dignitaries were present.