| Bareilly now known for Nath corridor, not 'jhumkas', says CM Yogi | | |  Agencies
BAREILLY, Apr 1: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, highlighted Bareilly's transformation over the past eight years, stating that the city has evolved beyond its traditional association with jhumkas (earrings) to establish a historic identity as Nath Nagri with the Nath Corridor.
During his one-day visit, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 132 development projects worth Rs 933 crore. He emphasized that Bareilly is emerging as a Smart City on both national and international platforms, fostering an investment-friendly environment in sectors like dairy, healthcare, and industry, thereby creating new job opportunities.
On this occasion, CM Yogi flagged off 2,554 new ambulances equipped with state-of-the-art life-saving facilities. He also launched the statewide 'School Chalo Abhiyan' and flagged off the 'Special Communicable Disease Control Campaign.'
He also visited the exhibition on development and schemes organized by the Bareilly Development Authority at the College Ground. During this visit, he also inspected the exhibition of products displayed by young entrepreneurs.
CM Yogi said that Bareilly is being connected through the Har Ghar Nal Yojana, the Ring Road, and new flyovers, which are strengthening the city's connectivity and infrastructure.
He also noted that Bareilly was once known as a dirty city, but today it is redefining itself as a Smart City. Highlighting the shift in law and order, he stated that before 2017, the city frequently witnessed 5-7 riots annually, whereas in the past eight years, not a single riot has occurred. "Now, there are no riots-only development," he remarked.
He issued a stern warning to rioters, stating that anyone attempting to instigate unrest would have their property seized and redistributed to the poor. Additionally, he emphasized that education is the cornerstone of a strong society.
During the launch of 'School Chalo Abhiyan', he distributed stationery, textbooks, and toffees to the newly enrolled children. He called on the people of Bareilly and Uttar Pradesh to join the campaign and ensure that no child is left behind in going to school.
"This is not just the government's responsibility, but also society's," he said. "If any child is deprived of education, it becomes a challenge for both society and the nation."
Reflecting on the situation before 2017, CM Yogi shared that the condition of the Basic Education Council was poor, with schools lacking essential facilities like toilets, drinking water, furniture, and smart classrooms. At that time, while 1.34 crore children were enrolled, 60% of them did not attend school. Today, under the "Operation Kayakalp" initiative, 96% of schools have been equipped with toilets, drinking water, flooring, smart classrooms, and digital libraries.
He further added that last year, Rs 1,200 per child was sent to the accounts of parents of 1.91 crore children via DBT. "Uniforms, bags, books, shoes, socks, and sweaters are also being provided to the children, which has increased their eagerness to attend school," he said.
The CM highlighted the recruitment of over 1,25,000 teachers under the Basic Education Council and mentioned that 1,500 schools are being renovated under the PM Shri Scheme. He also shared that Kasturba Gandhi schools are being transformed into centers for the education of poor girls, from class 8 to 12. "In Bareilly, the Atal Residential School is about to be inaugurated, which will serve as a center of excellent education for the children of laborers," he added. |
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