Gorakhpur, February 14: The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that a degree from the state’s first Forestry and Horticulture University, to be built in Campierganj, will guarantee jobs for young people. Those graduating with degrees and diplomas from this university will have extensive employment opportunities both domestically and internationally. This university will also play a crucial role in increasing the income of farmers.
CM Yogi was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the renovated Block Development Officer’s office in the Jungle Kaudiya block on Saturday.
Referring to the Jatayu Vulture Conservation Center in Campierganj, the Chief Minister said that expressing gratitude is an integral part of our Indian culture. Being grateful for someone’s kindness is a part of our lifestyle. Jatayu, the vulture, has been a great blessing to humanity. The vulture king Jatayu was the first to retaliate against Ravana, who was carrying away Mother Sita. He is also the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, the protector of the universe. Today, due to the use of chemicals and pesticides, the vulture population is dwindling and dying. To express gratitude to the vultures and protect them, a conservation center was established in Campierganj.
The Chief Minister announced that the state’s first University of Forestry and Horticulture will be established in Campierganj. The diplomas and degrees that young people receive here will guarantee jobs in the country and abroad. Environmental pollution is the biggest challenge facing the world today. Air pollution damages the lungs and gradually degrades the entire body. When pollution is eliminated, disease will be eliminated. Referring to Delhi’s air pollution, he said that doctors there advise asthmatics, the elderly, and children not to venture outside. This situation stems from environmental degradation.
The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh has both development and freedom from the suffocating environment. In this context, the Forestry University to be built in Campierganj will prove more effective in addressing environmental challenges. It will also be a new initiative to increase forest cover and boost farmers’ income.
Discussing the development of the state and Gorakhpur since 2017, the Chief Minister said that when intentions are clear, results are self-evident. Thanks to positive efforts, a fertilizer factory has become operational in Gorakhpur. AIIMS is providing services in Gorakhpur, and BRD Medical College has become a center of excellence in medicine. The sugar mill in Pipraich has reopened. A compressed biogas plant has been installed in Dariyapur. Industries are thriving in GIDA.
He said that significant development projects are underway in Gorakhpur and the state. A vision of development will help brighten the future of current and future generations.
In his address, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned his connection with every village in the Jungle Kaudiya block. He said he has visited every village, understands their problems, and has strived to resolve them. He even ventured into floodwaters to reach out to people during floods. The picture of the problems was already visible, and he resolved them from Lucknow.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the current state of development in the Jungle Kaudiya block and Campierganj assembly constituency is beyond people’s imagination. With the completion of the Kalesar-Jungle Kaudiya bypass, people can reach Lucknow directly in just three to three and a half hours. Traveling from Chiutaha to Kushinagar takes only half an hour. Every major road in the area has been converted into a four-lane road. The flood problem is being permanently addressed. A degree college has been established in Jungle Kaudiya in memory of the revered late Mahant Avaidyanath Ji Maharaj. More than 2,000 students are receiving education there. A stadium has been built. With wrestling training and practice facilities, wrestlers in the area are getting opportunities to advance. Along with development, welfare work has been carried out for the poor. Housing, toilets, rations, Ayushman Bharat, and pension benefits have become available to every eligible person. All this is the result of a commitment to development.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also reverently remembered the late Rampati Yadav, the former Block Chief of Jangal Kaudia. He said that Rampati Yadav, who had been associated with Gorakh Peeth since 1952, became the Chief of Jangal Kaudia in 1962, when the block headquarters was established. He served the people for a long time with grace and simplicity.
The Chief Minister praised the work of Brijesh Yadav, the current Block Chief of Jangal Kaudia. He said that he has made good use of the block fund of Rs. 1.25 crore and the Viksit Bharat Jiramji Yojana. He has constructed an air-conditioned auditorium in the block building and also installed solar panels. If development funds are used in this manner, every block will shine. CM Yogi praised the development of the Bharohiya block.
He said that he always stands with the people of Jungle Kaudiya. He is ready to fulfill every demand for development.
CM Yogi wished everyone a happy Mahashivratri and said that this festival symbolizes auspiciousness.