‘UP has unlimited potential, some people made it bimaru’
Lucknow, March 13: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath slammed previous governments on Wednesday, saying they turned the state “bimaru” in spite of its unlimited potential. He also said there was a time when no one was ready to invest in Uttar Pradesh, but the state has now emerged as a superior destination for investment in the country.
Speaking at a mega loan-distribution programme of the ministry of MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) here in the state capital, Mr Adityanath said, “Uttar Pradesh is a state of unlimited potential. Some people turned the state “bimaru” in spite of that unlimited potential.”
The CM said when the “double-engine” government came to power, this “unlimited potential was linked to the campaign for the country’s progress and development of youngsters and entrepreneurs under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.
Mr Adityanath said once no investor wanted to come to Uttar Pradesh but now, the state has emerged as a superior destination for investment.
According to an official statement, Mr Adityanath said with the growing robustness of the MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh, the government has flushed Chinese products out of the state’s markets.
“What is greater patriotism than this? When our domestically-produced goods gain traction in the market, it is imperative that we nurture, incentivise and provide them with a platform to flourish. It is immensely gratifying to witness our products gaining popularity while those of the enemy country recede,” the chief minister said.