Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to complete eight years in office since taking charge on March 19, 2017. During this period, the state has become India’s second-largest economy, contributing 9.2% to the national GDP.Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi threw open a magnificent new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, turning the page on arguably India’s most fractious dispute and fulfilling one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) core electoral promises. PM Modi presided over the ceremony dedicated to the 51-inch black stone idol of the five-year-old god, or Ram Lalla, in front of a thousands-strong crowd comprising India’s most dignitaries from every walk of life. The recently concluded Maha Kumbh-2025 in Prayagraj saw over 66 crore devotees participate, an event Adityanath described as an “unprecedented” success.CM Yogi has on numerous occasions has talked about his government’s focus on security, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation. In his address during the budget session this year, he said that every poor person in the state is being taken care of. He cited the distribution of 56 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 1.86 crore cooking gas connections, and potable water supply to over 2.65 crore families. The Zero Poverty Campaign, aimed at assisting marginalised communities such as the Vantanganiya and Musahar groups, was also highlighted as part of his broader vision for poverty eradication.Adityanath has announced that over 1.60 lakh recruitments have been made in the education sector.The state’s budget for 2025-26, exceeding Rs 8 lakh crore, was presented as a roadmap for the next 25 years, with Rs 2.25 lakh crore earmarked for infrastructure projects to boost employment. The state’s 2025-26 budget exceeds Rs 8 lakh crore, with Rs 2.25 lakh crore allocated for infrastructure development.
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