CM Yogi Announces Establishment of Agriculture & Technology University For Kushinagar

On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state government had given its consent for setting up an Agriculture and Technology University in Kushinagar considering the vast scope of agriculture because of the fertile land of the district.

“Inaugurating /laying the foundation stone of 106 development projects worth Rs 451 crore at a ceremony held at Gandhi Kisan Inter College, Khadha, in Kushinagar, Yogi Adityanath said that the university will help create an ecosystem for agricultural growth in the region,” the official statement said.

Pointing out that India currently imports oil worth Rs 16 lakh crore from Arab countries, he said sugar mills can help India become self-reliant in oil production through ethanol. Once the country achieves self-sufficiency in oil production, the money would go to the accounts of sugarcane farmers, rather than to the foreign countries.

The chief minister further said that the inauguration of Tehsil Bhawan in Kushinagar, along with opening of the international airport, will pave the way for the growth of tourism in the region.

“Kushinagar has been witness to major spiritual and religious events in every period of time and has contributed significantly to the economy through agriculture. The place fondly remembers Lord Shri Ram, Gautam Buddha and Mahavir. But, no one imagined the place would have an international airport or a medical college. Today, both have become realities. Though the air services remained affected due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is likely to pick up soon with Singapore, Bangkok, South East Asia, Sri Lanka and Arab countries having expressed their desire to launch flights from the airport,” he said.

Congratulating the people of the state on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri and Shri Ram Navami, the chief minister said that this is the same state where earlier development money and ration used to go into the pockets of a few and people did not come out of their houses for fear of riots during festivals and celebrations were banned by the administration. “Today, every festival is being celebrated with enthusiasm. Presently Navratri and Ramzan are going on simultaneously in peace and harmony.”

Yogi said that a very positive atmosphere has been created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “Mother Lakshmi has blessed the country and there is no shortage of anything as the country pledges and moves forward.” He added that Uttar Pradesh will use its potential fully to become prosperous”.

According to the Chief Minister, the government under the leadership of PM Modi has pledged development of the country and shortage of funds will never be an issue. He informed that the government was committed to developing every section of society, including women, farmers and the youth.

According to him, the government was also launching family cards so that provision of all facilities as well as at least one job to the needy and deprived could be ensured.

On the occasion, he said, “Kushinagar is like his home to me. I have a long experience of knowing and working on the problems here by staying among you all for a long time.”

The Chief Minister said that there are many villages of Uttar Pradesh on the other side of the Gandak river that face crisis during the rainy season for which people’s representatives have been told to send estimates of the required funds to the government so that it could be made available for its fast resolution. He said that connectivity must be good so that all the facilities reach people.

-With ANI Inputs

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