PM Modi launches 14,000 projects across UP worth over 10 lakh crore rupees

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi  has said ,the double engine government has shown that if there is a true intention of change then no one can stop it.  Addressing  the Viksit BharatViksit Uttar Pradesh program in Lucknow today,Prime Minister lauded the atmosphere of positivity in Utter  Pradesh regarding investments and employment opportunities. The Prime Minister said  in the last seven years  ‘red carpet culture’ has replaced ‘red tape culture’. He said in the  crime decreased in UP and business culture flourished.  

“ He said , UP is a state with the maximum number of expressways, and international airports in the country. It is the state where the country’s first rapid rail is running  . He said  the  double engine government  is working day and night to make life easier for the people of the state.

The  Prime Minister emphasized  that today’s organization is a step towards the resolution of Viksit Bharat through the development of Viksit Uttar Pradesh. Noting the presence of lakhs of people from more than 400 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing, Prime Minister Modi welcomed them and expressed delight that citizens can now join in the program with the help of technology, something which was unimaginable 7-8 years ago. 

Highlighting the government’s equal emphasis on Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business, the Prime Minister said that the double-engine government strives to make every benefit available for every beneficiary. He touched upon the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra which has benefitted lakhs of people from Uttar Pradesh by taking the benefits to the doorsteps of beneficiaries. 

The Prime Minister underlined that today’s development projects are not being assessed in terms of investment alone, but they present a holistic vision for a better future and a ray of hope for investors. Recalling his recent



visit to UAE and Qatar, the Prime Minister noted the unprecedented positivity towards India all around the globe and said that every nation feels assurance and trust in India’s growth story.

Prime Minister also touched upon UP’s improved local, national and international connectivity and highlighted the recently initiated world's longest cruise service via Varanasi.  He further added that Kumbh Mela is also going to be organized in 2025 making it very important for the state’s economy. He said that a large number of jobs are going to be created  in the tourism and hospitality sector in the coming times.He also said that UP has the potential to become the tourism hub of the country.

 

The PM said that the Lakhpati Didi Sankalp of his government has added over 10 crore women to the SHGs out of which 1 crore women have already been made lakhpati. He said that in UP , MSMEs have been given thousands of crores as support. . The Prime Minister said that Bharat today is focusing on electric mobility and green growth . The government's aim is to make each house in the country a solar power generating home. Through PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, households will be able to generate sustainable electricity and also earn revenue for themselves. He invited the investors from across the globe to invest in the state and become part of its growth story. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fourth ground breaking ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Global Investors summit today in Lucknow. The program marked the launching of more than 14000 projects in the state worth more than 10 lakh crore which were received during the UP Global Investors summit 2023. 

Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh, and Ministers from Uttar Pradesh Government were present on the occasion.