"It is noteworthy that with investors from both within the country and abroad coming to Uttar Pradesh to invest in the state due to the industry-friendly policies of the Yogi Government, the demand for electricity is likely to rise significantly in the state in near future to run industrial activities," said CM Yogi Adityanath.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya attended the second day of the Universal Health Cover day celebrations in Varanasi.
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will impart self-defence training in the upper primary and composite schools with the aim of ensuring safety and well-being of girls and strengthening their physical and mental self-reliance under Mission Shakti Phase Four.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that India, which is rapidly changing and moving ahead in every field of development, is a matter of curiosity and wonder for the whole world.
The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has set an investment target of Rs 40,000 crores in the energy sector to expand the energy sources in the state in light of the anticipated increase in electricity consumption over the next five years due to the establishment of industries.
In a novel initiative to highlight the unique features of the cities and to ensure their own identity in the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued instructions to celebrate 'City Creation Day.'
The CM said, "Once upon a time, Kanpur used to be known as the Manchester of UP. But between 1970 and 1980, Kanpur grabbed eyeballs for all the wrong reasons and became the epicentre of anarchy."
"Now, it's time to elect BJP candidates on municipal seats to accelerate the pace of development across municipal councils and municipalities," he said.
CM Yogi said that Bareilly is no longer known as a city where riots and subsequent curfews for months were a regular happening and live wires posed a threat to people's lives.