Op Sindoor showed India now responds with strength if war imposed on it: Yogi

Time of India

a day ago

Lucknow: Chief Minister
on Tuesday said that
showcased India's military might and asserted that India now responds with strength rather than silence if someone imposes war on the country.
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Speaking at a press conference to highlight the achievements of the Modi govt at the Centre in past 11 years, the CM said that these years would be remembered as a "golden period in the making of a self-reliant India".
"India now responds with strength rather than silence and if someone imposes war on the country, the answer will be in the form of Operation Sindoor. If someone encourages terrorism, the answer will be surgical strikes, air strikes and Operation Sindoor," Yogi said.
"The whole world has seen the Indian military power, tested in Pakistan and trusted by the world," he added.
"There was a tendency to chant the mantra of peace even in the face of aggression. But through the 'new normal' established under the current leadership, that approach has been completely reversed. Now, India responds with strength, not silence."
He said that under Modi's leadership, India regained its honour on the global platform, which had "diminished during the 65 years of Congress and other unstable govts", he said.
He said that PM Modi had given India a distinct global identity. "His governance is marked by service, good administration and welfare of the poor. Better service delivery on the ground has been assigned as primary duty and responsibility in the BJP ruled states," Yogi said.
"Country has become free of corruption and nepotism while appeasement of community has been discouraged. Before 2014, country was facing various threats and vulnerabilities but after Modi took over, New India has leaped on the path of progress," he added.
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"The vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Great India) is being realised. India's 140 crore citizens have witnessed the govt's firm commitment to national unity and integrity, as well as its decisive approach towards security and terrorism," he added.
Highlighting economic progress, he said the country's economy made great strides under PM Modi.
"Through constant monitoring and thoughtful spending outlay, our country has become fourth largest economy in the world.
India is the only country which has managed to double its per capita income from Rs 79,000 in 2013-14 to Rs 2.5 lakh. Soon, the country will climb to the third spot," he said.
"Before 2014, India was marked by instability. Economy was uncertain, and people lacked confidence about the country's future. From 1947 to 2014, India had only managed to become the world's 11th largest economy and even that was fragile," he said.
"Focus has been on deploying technology tools. Our govt has redefined the way IT services and direct beneficiary transfers are taking place," Yogi said.
Referring to the abrogation of Article 370, Yogi said that decision brought Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh fully into the constitutional fold. Pointing towards the way infrastructure has been augmented, Yogi said that pace of highway construction had tripled — from 11km per day during the UPA era to over 35km per day at present.
"Successful coordination of faith and economy has created a new model of development, with spiritual heritage becoming a catalyst for economic growth," he said and cited the example of the Maha Kumbh, where five new economic corridors emerged, boosting employment and regional economies.
"Under Lakhpati Didi Yojana, the goal is to make 3 crore women financially independent. Already, 10 crore women have joined over 90 lakh self-help groups.
Presently, 14,500 schools are being upgraded under PM Shri school for foundational education. Since 2014, 8 new IITs, 7 IIMs, 490 new universities have been established and 8.6 lakh jobs were created through PSUs," Yogi said.
"PM's vision of 'Healthy India, Capable India' has brought unprecedented reforms in the country's healthcare sector. While Congress govts built only one AIIMS, Atal Bihari Vajpayee added six, and Prime Minister Modi expanded the number to 23 — including two in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli)," he said.
"Till 2014, India had just 180 medical colleges but now there are 2,045 medical colleges nationwide, with 80 in Uttar Pradesh alone," Yogi said.
He said that under Ayushman Bharat, over 50 crore people had been provided health cover and free treatment worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore. "Through e-Sanjeevani, over 37 crore teleconsultations have been provided, transforming healthcare accessibility across India," he said.