Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a slew of development projects spread over Raebareli, Bachhrawan and Harchandpur constituencies amounting to Rs 879 crore.
A total of 346 developmental projects have been greenlighted in these zones, the funds for which have been earmarked by the state government.
Speaking at the event held at the Firoz Gandhi Degree College ground in Raebareli, the CM said that the Raksha Bandhan celebrations have begun for the Mid-day meal cooks and a new scheme for the mothers is in the offing on August 26.
Listing out the achievements of the past decade, the CM Yogi said that Raebareli, previously known by the name of ‘VIP constituency’, suffered neglect, disorder and deprivation for years, but things have drastically changed on the ground and people are now drawing benefits of the government welfare schemes.
“Raebareli’s name is now being taken with pride across the country. For the first time, the rollout of a Vande Bharat train shed also took place here in May 2026,” he pointed out.
The Chief Minister stated that about 16 crore people in the state are now receiving free ration, while alleging that the previous Congress and SP regimes consumed this ration.
“10 crore people have health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh. Sons and daughters across Rae Bareli and all districts of the state are now getting jobs,” he remarked.
He further stated that before 2017, people would look down upon residents of other states, but today, those very people hold Uttar Pradesh in high esteem and see it with respect.
CM Yogi said Congress governments didn’t provide as many houses and toilets in 50 years as his government had provided across Uttar Pradesh and Raebareli in 9 years.
He alleged that during the “SP government, SP goons would consume the mid-day meals meant for children, leaving nothing for them”.
The CM further said that Congress was distressed that the Ram Temple had been built in Ayodhya, while the SP was distressed that the resolve of those Ram devotees who had been fired upon had been fulfilled.
“The SP and Congress were once again insulting Ayodhya, India’s heritage and its great personalities. They did not like Uttar Pradesh’s rapid progress. AIIMS is also functioning in Raebareli. The double-engine government’s work is giving Raebareli a new identity. Congress had established one AIIMS, Atal Ji established 7, and Prime Minister Modi had taken the number to 23,” CM Yogi said.
The Chief Minister claimed that the Congress, SP and their allies have been repeatedly attempting to undermine India’s interest as well as its identity.
-IANS
