Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that while every countryman is happy to see the state's progress, the world is surprised because there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here before 2017.
"Every countryman is today happy to see the progress of Uttar Pradesh and the world is surprised because before 2017, there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here," Adityanath said at a programme here.
The BJP came to power in 2017 after removing Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party government.
"We have entered the year 2024. In these seven and a quarter years, the state has risen from the sixth-seventh economy to become the state having the second largest economy in the country. The state is moving towards becoming the largest economy in the country with the highest growth rate and economic development rate," he added.
Adityanath, who was speaking at the mega loan distribution ceremony of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) organised here, said that One District One Products (ODOPs) from all the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh should be graded and postage stamps should be released on them to get the products global recognition.
Emphasising the importance of teamwork, he said that when people work collectively, the desired results are achieved.
"We have entered the year 2024. In these past seven years, the state has jumped from its position of sixth-seventh economy to become the second-largest economy in the country today", he remarked.
Stressing that law and order has improved in the state, the chief minister said every person, sister-daughter, businessman and investor of the state is now feeling safe.
"This is the reason why Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the best investment destination in the country," he pointed out.
Adityanath said that the state has received investment proposals of Rs 40 lakh crores in GIS-23, which will directly contribute in generating employment for more than 1 crore 10 lakh youth.
Uttar Pradesh is the first state to actively support the 'Vocal for Local' campaign initiated by the central government, he pointed out.
Adityanath said that the MSME has given a new identity to Uttar Pradesh and added the government's One District One Product (ODOP) scheme has given a new direction to the traditional entrepreneurs, who were earlier frustrated and forced to flee because they were not heard.
"Today, One District One Product has given an identity to the state and has given a new direction to the entrepreneurs associated with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. This has brought a smile on their faces," he said.
The chief minister said this has also developed Uttar Pradesh as an export state due to which our exports have increased almost thrice.
Adityanath said that the ODOP products should not be confined to coffee table books, adding that postage stamps should be released for the product of each district.
"Efforts should be made for this because it will provide us global recognition. Every district's product should also be graded so that information about good products can be conveyed. Combining it with packaging and technology will get the products global recognition", he asserted.
Adityanath further said Uttar Pradesh is the first state to provide the ODOP, Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana and PLEDGE Scheme while pointing out that the schemes have led to significant growth in the MSME units in the state as it boasts of having 96 lakh MSME units today.
The chief minister also asked the bankers to give ample loans to those with small capital because small capital does not sink.
"While this will increase their business, it will also increase the confidence of the bankers among those with small capital. With this the state will move towards prosperity," he said.
Adityanath stressed that "we should not be limited to releasing coffee table books but postage stamps of the production of every district should also be issued".
"Efforts should be made in this regard because it will give us global recognition. Not only this, there should also be grading of the produce of every district so that information about good production can be given," he added.
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