Standard of living is improving in UP: Yogi Adityanath

  • | Sunday | 8th July, 2018

VARANASI: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that the standard of living of the people has improved since the BJP came to power in the state last year. "As Sonbhadra is the biggest district dominated by Scheduled Tribes, it is being monitored closely by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . As we have adopted the right approach, the standard of living of people has started improving and they are heading towards prosperity," Yogi said while addressing the gathering at a mass marriage function in Robertsganj area of Sonbhadra.The CM appealed to the people to promote mass marriages to check the menace of dowry. "UP has now joined the race of development. The PM is also keeping vigil on development projects here," Yogi told the gathering.Yogi said compared to the previous SP government when only 63,000 houses were allocated under housing schemes for rural areas, his government has sanctioned 8.85 lakhs houses of which Sonbhadra has been given 22,000.He also highlighted how the people in Sonbhadra have benefitted by the Modi government through Ujjwala, ODF and free power connections.

VARANASI: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that the standard of living of the people has improved since the BJP came to power in the state last year."UP has now joined the race of development. As we have adopted the right approach, the standard of living of people has started improving and they are heading towards prosperity," Yogi said while addressing the gathering at a mass marriage function in Robertsganj area of Sonbhadra.The CM appealed to the people to promote mass marriages to check the menace of dowry. He highlighted how his government has focused on promoting mass marriages in the interest of people, especially the poor.He said that government departments concerned have been asked to ensure deposition of prescribed amount in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries once their marriage is settled.A total of 1,001 couples, including seven Muslim, tied the nuptial knot at the ceremony where Union minister Anupriya Patel, UP ministers Ramapati Ram Shastri, Mahendra Singh and Archana Pandey were also present.Yogi also laid the foundation of 45 projects worth Rs 478.29 crores and dedicated nine projects of Rs 111.61 crores at the same venue."As Sonbhadra is the biggest district dominated by Scheduled Tribes, it is being monitored closely by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The PM is also keeping vigil on development projects here," Yogi told the gathering.Yogi said compared to the previous SP government when only 63,000 houses were allocated under housing schemes for rural areas, his government has sanctioned 8.85 lakhs houses of which Sonbhadra has been given 22,000.He also highlighted how the people in Sonbhadra have benefitted by the Modi government through Ujjwala, ODF and free power connections.

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