Kanpur, 25

March (HS): In nine years of reconstruction, Uttar Pradesh has set new

standards for good governance, security, and all-round development, and today

the state has emerged as a model for the country. This was stated on Wednesday

by Yogendra Upadhyay, the state's Higher Education Minister and Minister

in-charge of Kanpur Nagar.

Addressing

a press conference as part of the Nine Years of Uttar Pradesh

Reconstruction program held at the Naveen Auditorium at Sarasaiya Ghat,

he said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the

leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has seen widespread

change in every sector. Describing this period as years of

prosperity, he said that the living standards of villages, the poor,

farmers, youth, and women have improved significantly. Amid the presence of

public representatives and officials at the event, he mentioned changes ranging

from law and order to infrastructure, education, investment, and social

schemes.

Minister

Upadhyay said that as a result of the zero tolerance policy implemented in the

state, there has been unprecedented improvement in law and order and a

significant reduction in crimes like robbery, loot, murder and kidnapping.

Effective action against organized crime and mafia networks has strengthened

the environment of security and trust. With a view to women's safety, measures

like Mission Shakti, women helpline services and beat policing have provided a

safe environment for women. Furthermore, the establishment of cyber crime

police stations and the expansion of forensic science laboratories have further

strengthened the police system.

He said

that Uttar Pradesh has today become the country's largest micro, small, and

medium enterprise hub, receiving investment proposals worth over Rs. 50 lakh crore. The expressway

network, airport expansion, the Defense Industrial Corridor, and digital

connectivity have made the state a major hub for industrial development.

Significant progress has also been made in the agriculture sector, where record

payments have been ensured to sugarcane farmers and financial assistance is

being provided to millions of farmers through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman

Nidhi Yojana.

Highlighting

the development of Kanpur city, the minister said that since 2017, 252

development projects have been completed in the district at a cost of

approximately Rs. 1,503 crore (189 lakh rupees). Housing, sanitation, health,

education, and social security schemes have expanded significantly. Under the

Swachh Bharat Mission, sanitation has been promoted through the construction of

toilets on a large scale, while millions of people have benefited from health

security under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Schemes like Jan Dhan, Ujjwala, and

Svanidhi have economically empowered the needy.

In terms

of infrastructure development, the Kanpur Metro, Ring Road, thermal power

projects, and facilities developed under the Smart City initiative are giving

the city a modern look. In the education sector, initiatives such as

e-learning, smart classrooms, e-libraries, and tablet distribution are

providing modern education to students. He expressed confidence that in the

future, Uttar Pradesh will become a national model for good governance,

investment, education, and inclusive development.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi