times news networkLucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that anyone who dares to trouble women or daughters in Uttar Pradesh is now sent to ‘Yamraj’ (The god of death).Speaking at a programme in UP’s Hamirpur, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 75 development projects worth more than Rs 630 crore, the CM recalled that during Samajwadi Party govt, every UP district had mafia who would grab land, create problems for traders and women, attack police and tarnished the image of Bundelkhand“Today, there is no place for the mafia. They are either in jail or have been wiped out. No one can now compromise the safety of our daughters. If anyone dares to do so, they will be sent to the abode of Yamaraj,” he said, adding that SP govt encouraged unruly behaviour on roads during Eid and Muharram, while imposing restrictions on Janmashtami celebrations and the Kanwar Yatra.Adding that the priority of SP govt was on repairing the boundaries of the graveyards, Yogi said on the contrary funds are being earmarked for the holistic development of the state under BJP govt.The CM said, “Nine years ago, Bundelkhand lacked proper connectivity. Roads were riddled with potholes. Women spent their lives carrying earthen pots on their heads to fetch water. Hamirpur, situated at the confluence of the Yamuna and Betwa rivers, struggled for water, while its youth struggled for recognition. Sand, mining, and land mafias exploited the poor. Across the country, people looked at residents of Uttar Pradesh with suspicion.”The CM added that those who pursued caste-based politics used power only to benefit their own families. “For PM Modi, the entire population of 1.4 billion Indians is family, and for the state govt, the 250 million people of Uttar Pradesh are family. When govts work sincerely for public welfare, formulate effective policies, and implement them properly, results follow quickly,” he said.Recalling his visit to Bundelkhand after becoming the CM in 2017, Yogi said, “People had highlighted the region’s poor connectivity. I then spoke about constructing the Bundelkhand Expressway, which has since been completed. Ammunition, artillery, and missiles are now being manufactured in Uttar Pradesh itself.”Referring to Operation Sindoor, he said, “When the BrahMos missile manufactured in Lucknow was launched against Pakistan, it was forced to plead for mercy.”Yogi emphasized water conservation, cleanliness, and plantation efforts. He noted that the monsoon should have arrived by now but had been delayed. Referring to warnings related to El Niño, he said, “There could be untimely and reduced rainfall over the next three years.” He urged people to conserve every drop of water. He said, “Har Ghar Jal does not mean taps should remain open continuously and appealed to citizens not to waste water. Only the required quantity should be used, while modern irrigation methods should be adopted in agriculture.”Yogi said, “It is no longer Uttar Pradesh but those who once pushed the state into the category of BIMARU are struggling for recognition today. “They are now facing an identity crisis, and the people reject and ignore them. After the people voted for the BJP and the lotus symbol in Hamirpur and Rath, numerous initiatives and innovations, including enhanced security, tap water connections to every household, and expressway development, have become possible,” he said.
