From Gujarat Village to Global Stage: CM Yogi Hails PM Modi's 25-Year Public Service Journey

Addressing the Seva Jyoti Yatra - Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at Patel Park in Lucknow's Hazratganj, Adityanath congratulated the Prime Minister on completing 25 years of public service and extended his greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh and party workers on the occasion.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said it was rare for a leader who emerged from a small village to go on to lead the country at the international level.

Adityanath noted that Modi's 25-year political journey began with his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and continued after he became Prime Minister of India.

Recalling October 2001, when Modi took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister, Adityanath said the state was facing a difficult period and was still dealing with the impact of a major disaster.

He described the 25-year journey as one that began in a village and eventually reached the global stage, while claiming that it had also been marked by changes in the lives of citizens and efforts to build greater confidence among India's youth.

According to Adityanath, the period has also seen a focus on women's security, the welfare of farmers and expanding employment opportunities for young people.

Highlighting India's economic position, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said the country had moved from being described as part of the "Fragile Five" economies to becoming one of the world's five largest economies.

He also pointed to changes in India's infrastructure and transportation networks, particularly the expansion and electrification of the railway system.

Adityanath said railway infrastructure had undergone significant changes, including the development of broad-gauge networks and dedicated freight corridors. He highlighted the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors as examples of infrastructure designed to separate freight movement from passenger services.

He also referred to Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat and Namo Bharat trains while highlighting what he described as improvements in the facilities and services offered by Indian Railways.

The Chief Minister also spoke about financial inclusion and the Direct Benefit Transfer system, linking it to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

He said the opening of bank accounts under the scheme had enabled government assistance to be transferred directly to beneficiaries, including poor households, women, farmers, young people and workers.

Adityanath claimed that DBT had helped reduce the scope for intermediaries and corruption by ensuring that funds released by governments in Delhi and Lucknow could reach beneficiaries directly.