Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Friday slammed the previous governments in the state for slowing down UP's growth and creating an atmosphere of anarchy, which he said, stopped industry leaders from investing in the state. CM Yogi said that those who once considered investing in Uttar Pradesh an impossible task should now recognize how his government has turned that impossibility into reality.
CM Yogi's remarks came during a program in Lucknow where he distributed incentives worth Rs 1,333 crore to 32 industrial units and Letters of Comfort to 10 industrial units for investment of over Rs 4,500 crore in the state.
"Before 2017, UP was plagued by chaos, anarchy, and crime due to the narrow-minded approach of the previous government, which lacked vision. But today, the state enjoys the rule of law and has created a favorable environment for investment, making Uttar Pradesh India's dream destination for investors," CM Yogi said during the program.
The CM criticised the previous governments for its handling of law and order, stating that the state was plagued by daily riots and extended curfews, leaving residents, including the capital, unsafe. He noted that under the previous government, the youth faced an identity crisis.
He further highlighted the improvements across UP under his government and said that the state has made strides in both ease of doing business and ease of living. He also detailed the implementation of 27 sectoral policies in Uttar Pradesh, developed with input from stakeholders. He emphasized that these policies were crafted with consideration of valuable suggestions while adhering to governance parameters.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has deployed 125 CM Fellows across the state to address entrepreneurs' issues in collaboration with the Industrial Development Department. Emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy towards crime, criminals, and corruption, he assured that the government is committed to fulfilling its promises to investors.
"Our government has no hesitation in implementing the commitments it has made to investors. Under the policy of governance, the double engine government will break all barriers to provide convenience to investors," he said.
He further encouraged entrepreneurs to leverage these connections to access skilled manpower. He also mentioned that under the PM and CM Incentive Scheme, the government will provide half of the honorarium to youth engaged in skill development.
He said that the government has taken forward the process of setting up the new industrial city of BIDA between Jhansi and Kanpur on 36000 acres of land. He also mentioned the construction of an international airport in Jewar, with the promise of providing similar facilities in BIDA once the city is established.
CM Yogi further mentioned that the State Capital Region is being formed by connecting Lucknow and its surrounding 6 districts. He emphasized that electricity is now available in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh without discrimination and industries have been granted open access to energy, including renewable sources.