CM Yogi talks of Viksit Bharatvision in Council
Keshav Prasad Maurya
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Overcoming constant disruptions and obstacles in the House, members carried this discussion forward for 26 hours on development, the future, and the state's excellent vision. The CM expressed thanks to the chairman, all members of the House, and to the vision of a Viksit Uttar Pradesh within a Viksit Bharat. He said that after 2017, along with infrastructure, a meaningful change in the government's mindset and approach has been seen in UP.
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