Bijnor/Moradabad(UP), Sep 4 (Representative) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday gave credit to improved law and order for the changed image of the state and said that earlier, riots occurred in place of development, now UP has become the preferred destination for investors. He said, “Not a single riot took place in the last five and a half years. The state is receiving huge investments and employment opportunities are being generated. Now highways and expressways are being constructed in UP. The state has become completely ‘riot and crime free’. “Yogi launched several development projects worth Rs 267 crore in Bijnor. During his address, the CM also talked about the history of the Malan river. Citing the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, the CM said that no communal riots took place under his regime and the state is on the path of development. He also said that UP was working tirelessly to achieve the goal of one district, one medical college.
Emphasising that the state government follows a zero tolerance policy against crime, the CM said that his government would not allow the security of traders and entrepreneurs in UP to be breached. He said that UP has progressed strongly in the last five and a half years precisely because of restoration of rule of law in the state. Expressing satisfaction over the development works, the CM said, “I am happy to inform you that the work on the four-lane Bijnor-Moradabad Road has been completed with a cost of Rs 208 crore. Similarly, an amount of Rs 51.81 crore was made available for widening and strengthening of Rehar, Kaharipur, Badigarh, Surajnagar roads.” He said that similarly Rs 38.32 crore was provided by the government for the widening and strengthening of Moradabad-Haridwar-Dehradun state road whereas Rs 15.23 crore was released for Nagina-Haraiwali-Sehpur state road. The CM also informed that Rs 28.7 crore has been spent on the work of Datianath, Chandpur Nurpur Marg along with taking forward the work of a 100-bed hospital in Dhampur.Listing the development works, the CM said, “The construction work of Mahatma Vidur Government Medical College at a cost of Rs 281 crore is also going on a war footing. It is our endeavour that from the next session the student of Bijnor can get admission to the medical college.
“The CM said that the government is carrying out development works in various sectors including education, health, agriculture and for employment generation on a priority basis. Yogi said, “Previously, there was no housing facility for the policemen. Now, state-of-the-art barracks along with multi-storied residential facilities are being constructed in every police line. Today, construction of the women’s hostel has been completed here. We are ensuring that the best residential facilities are available for the police personnel as well. “He said that he would sit with the public representatives of Bijnor and prepare a roadmap for development.The CM also visited the Moradabad division and held a review meeting with the official on the ongoing development works. During his interaction with the media, the CM expressed satisfaction over the effective implementation of the schemes and projects of the government in all five districts with the help of public representatives.
He said, “The benefits of government schemes should reach every section of the society without any discrimination, the efforts in this regard are bearing fruitful results. Till 2017, people related to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector were in despair and migrating due to the restrictions of the Pollution Control Board and other departments. Due to the innovative scheme of One District One Product started in 2018, the brass business of Moradabad has increased from Rs 4,000 crore to over Rs 10,000 crore. “He said, “We have also witnessed innovations with the use of technology here. Instructions have been issued to take forward the Madhya Ganga Canal Project in a time-bound manner. Besides, a directive has been issued to expedite completion of under construction Police lines and other buildings. “The CM informed that during the meeting, possibilities of investment and employment were also explored in education, infrastructure and industrial sectors.