Kanwar Yatra symbol of unity, bid to defame it thrwarted: Yogi

Time of India

7 days ago

Lucknow: Terming Kanwar yatra as a "symbol of unity", Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
on Tuesday said that some anti-social elements are trying to tarnish its image.
"Some people tried to insult public sentiments and defame the tradition of the Kanwar Yatra, but the alertness of society and the state's strong law-and-order machinery foiled such attempts.
The Yatra stood out as a symbol of social unity," Yogi said during a programme to inaugurate and launch projects worth Rs 2,264 crore in Bareilly.
"Lakhs of devotees performed 'jalabhishek' in Bareilly's Nath Corridor which has become the city's identity," he said. The CM also handed over appointment letters to over 6,000 people who were selected for jobs through Rozgar Melas and gave certificates and tablets to beneficiaries of various schemes.
"BJP's double engine govt is working towards preserving heritage while ensuring development," he said.
"Before 2017, Bareilly was known for frequent riots but now it is popular for spiritual tourism and Nath Corridor. Bareilly is the sacred land of Lord Parshvanath," he said."UP is the birthplace and the place of enlightenment of Lord Ram, Krishna, Buddha, and Jain Tirthankaras. We are preserving this spiritual heritage and integrating it with world-class infrastructure so that UP emerges as a leader not only spiritually and culturally but also economically," the CM said.
Hitting out at the opposition parties, Yogi said that before 2017, govt jobs were given as "personal favours" by the "chacha-bhatija" duo (referring to the Samajwadi Party).
He said that the BJP govt provided 8.5 lakh govt jobs in the past eight years through a transparent, merit-based system. Out of these, over 12,000 posts were secured by women.
Highlighting improvements in law and order, the CM said that the state was made free of mafia and fear.
"Earlier, every district was known for mafia, but now these are known for progress," he said, mentioning schemes like One District One Product, and One District One Medical College.
He emphasized that the double-engine BJP govt is integrating heritage with modern development. "Uttar Pradesh's infrastructure is being transformed through enhanced connectivity via expressways, highways, metro projects, airports, and flyovers," he said.
The CM emphasized that govt schemes are reaching every section of society without any discrimination. "This is New India, marching ahead with the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Bareilly is progressing rapidly, and the double-engine govt is striving to ensure happiness, prosperity, and inclusive development," he said.
Speaking about the 222 development projects that he inaugurated and 322 others which he launched on Tuesday, the CM highlighted Nath Corridor which will see development of Alakhnath, Tripathinath, Gopeshwarnath, and Pashupatinath temples into centres of spiritual tourism.
Other projects included flood protection measures, bridges, bypass roads, road widening works, a Unani Medical College, rural drinking water supply schemes, and projects under the Power Department and Municipal Corporation. He also announced that certain other projects were sanctioned with central support, which included tourism development of Ramnagar Fort and Ahichhatra Parshvanath Digambar Jain Temple.