Lucknow,

27 Feb (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath routinely recognizes

Nanaji Deshmukh's efforts to rural self-reliance and social service, with a

focus on his work in Chitrakoot. He paid tribute to his legacy on death

anniversary by stressing his rural self-sufficiency ideas and tremendous

contributions to rural development, education, and healthcare. According to

Yogi, Nanaji Deshmukh is one of those persons whose lives have a lasting

influence, not only for a few years, but for centuries, and such people try to

alter the age. He also emphasized Nanaji's involvement in education, notably in

building the first Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Gorakhpur, which is now one of

thousands of institutions across the country teaching students about education

and values. Nanaji's commitment to cultural nationalism persisted throughout

his life.

Yogi

Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, routinely pays praise to

Nanaji Deshmukh, referring to him as a Rashtra Rishi and a

visionary for rural development. Yogi has continued Deshmukh's memory by

initiating initiatives like as a park in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Nagar

Colony to commemorate the Bharat Ratna recipient. Yogi Adityanath emphasizes

Deshmukh's selflessness and his journey from Ramodaya (personal

growth) to Rashtrodaya (national development). Yogi Adityanath has

ordered the construction of parks and sculptures to commemorate Deshmukh's

achievements to Uttar Pradesh. Both leaders are committed to Bharatiya Jana

Sangh values, which prioritize Indian culture, self-reliance (Swadeshi), and

grassroots development.

In

a post on X, he stated, “Humble tribute to founding member of Jan Sangh,

national sage, 'Bharat Ratna' Nanaji Deshmukh on his death anniversary. By

making Antyodaya and Gramodaya the resolution of life, the indelible tradition

of service, sacrifice and nation building that he established will always

continue to guide us all.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi