Corruption in previous regimesdeprived UP of devpt, says CM

Varanasi: Launching a fierce attack on the Opposition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh remained undeveloped because massive corruption by leaders of ruling parties during previous regimes cast an eclipse on development schemes.
Addressing a public meeting after launching 74 projects worth Rs 373 crore in Bhadohi on Sunday, the CM targeted the Opposition alleging that corrupt leaders and criminals misappropriated the funds allocated for development projects and their ill intentions were like an eclipse on development.
“The people of Bhadohi then elected hard working MPs and MLAs, who are implementing all the development projects of BJP-led Union and state governments zealously, and as a result the district is creating a new image by emerging as a hub of export under One District One Product scheme,” the CM said.
“The previous governments did not have the approach to ensure development, but only had corrupt designs and criminal intentions. Instead of ensuring the development of everyone, they focused on developing their own families. In contrast, BJP considers all the people as its family and ensures their welfare and development,” said Yogi.
“We believe in taking all sections of the society together on the path of development. Opposition should tell why they could not ensure such development in 70 years after independence, which my government has done in only four and half years,” the CM added.
“New opportunities of employment are being created in Bhadohi where development faced hurdles due to criminalisation of politics. My government cleared this hurdle and we pledged to ensure that no woman becomes a widow or child turns orphan due to criminals,” said Yogi.
Now, the faith of people is being given due regard as is evident with the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kashi and renovation of Maa Vindhyavasini Dham in Mirzapur, the CM added.
“Our holy Ganga has been becoming free from pollution during the seven years of the Modi government,” he added.
There have been no riots in the state and anyone who tries to indulge in rioting should keep in mind that their seven generations will have to repay for it, the CM warned. Bulldozers of the government are ready for action against those who grab public property, he added.
Highlighting the schemes and achievements of BJP governments at the Centre and in the state, Yogi said Bhadohi has 15.70 lakh families of which 10.60 lakh families have benefitted from government schemes.
He directed officials of the panchayati raj department in the district to complete the recruitment of sanitation staff in the coming three-four months.
The 100-bed hospital in Bhadohi could not become ready due to corruption in the previous government, said Yogi adding none of those involved in corruption will be spared and the hospital will be constructed very soon.
He also announced that a medical college will come up in Bhadohi in PPP mode.
BJP state president Swatantrata Dev Singh appealed to the people to keep development in mind while casting their votes in the 2022 assembly elections.