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News18
03-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Indore Contractor's Gold-Plated House Draws Backlash, Video Taken Down
Last Updated: Anoop Agarwal, who works as a government contractor, gave a tour of his Indore home, almost covered in 24-carat gold. Priyam Saraswat, known for showing unique homes in India, recently visited a mansion in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, that is almost covered in 24-carat gold. In the video, he showed rooms where the walls, ceilings and even switchboards are coated with gold. The mansion also has a rare collection of old and luxury cars. Saraswat entered the house after getting permission from the owner, Anoop Agarwal, who works as a government contractor building roads and bridges. However, the video caused a lot of criticism. Social media users accused the owner of misusing public funds for personal luxury, sparking intense backlash. As a result, Saraswat deleted the original video. However, the clip resurfaced after being shared by the official Twitter account of the Kerala Congress, which questioned the public's silence and demanded accountability from the wealthy contractor. Taking to X (Formerly Twitter), the political party wrote, 'Why are our highways collapsing, bridges falling into the river? Find the answers here. The Govt contractor from Indore has built a house where taps and switches are made of gold. He has ED proofed himself by building a Gau Shala in his house. People who wanted to ED to raid the Pani puri wala who earned 40 lakhs by working hard wouldn't want the ED to visit this gentleman's house." 'No wonder the condition of Roads in MP is pathetic," a comment read. An individual stated, 'Why isn't ED doing anything. This man and his CM connections must be investigated immediately." Another wondered, 'That cow shed is definitely built for the video, definitely temporary." Tagging Income Tax Department, one more wrote, 'Bridges collapse even before inauguration, and roads get potholes within a year of service because of you people. You create more corruption than you stop." In the deleted video, Anoop Agarwal shared how his journey began. He said that his family of 25 people owned only one petrol pump, and he soon understood that it wouldn't be enough to manage everything. So, he decided to enter government contract work. Over time, his company started taking projects like building roads, bridges and other government structures.
United News of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Make cow protection centres self-reliant: Yogi
Lucknow, May 4 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that animal husbandry and dairy development form a vital pillar of Uttar Pradesh's rural economy, offering not just milk production but also avenues for livelihood, nutrition security and women empowerment. Chairing a review meeting of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department, the CM called for greater use of technology, investment and innovation to strengthen the sector. He directed concrete steps to make cow protection centres self-reliant and advocated the use of cow dung-based natural paint in government buildings, along with scaling up its production. He was informed that 11.49 lakh cows are currently sheltered in 7,693 Gau Ashray Sthals across the state, monitored through CCTV and regular inspections. He directed the officials to ensure the deployment and timely payment of caretakers, establishment of husk banks and adequate supply of water, green fodder and bran. Yogi emphasised regular veterinary visits to these shelters. Under the 'Mukhyamantri Nirashrit Govansh Sahyogita Yojana', he directed that cows be provided to poor families without livestock. He said, "The initiative aims at both promoting cow service and enhancing household nutrition through milk availability. The CM proposed organising divisional-level competitions for indigenous cow breeds and recognising exemplary Gau Ashray Stahls. He suggested holding competitions for organisations producing cow-based products to encourage innovation and excellence in the sector. He was informed that CBG plants are being set up in Varanasi and Muzaffarnagar to enhance the self-reliance of Gau Ashray Stahls. Besides, 40,968.29 hectares of pasture land have been cleared of encroachments, with 12,168.78 hectares dedicated to green fodder production. The initiative is also generating rural employment, with women self-help groups actively involved. A total of 21,884 Gausevaks have been trained and deployed. In Bareilly, the setting up of organic manure and cow urine processing plants, in collaboration with IFFCO Aonla, is progressing at large cow conservation centers. Yogi was informed that in 2024-25, milk procurement reached 3.97 LLPD, marking a 10 percent increase from the previous year. Membership rose by 8 percent and 24,031 milk producers were trained. Financially, the turnover reached Rs 1,120.44 crores, reflecting a 16 percent growth. Major milk unions in Varanasi, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Mirzapur, Mathura and Basti reported a combined profit of Rs 818.22 lakh. Emphasising the need to further boost milk production, the CM directed an increase in the number of primary cooperative societies and the training of their members. Regarding future plans, it was shared that for the year 2025-26, the target is to establish 4,922 new cooperative milk societies and provide training to 21,922 existing ones. UNI AB GNK
