The Yogi Adityanath government is set to celebrate its 30 months in office, or half-way mark of its tenure, in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday by holding functions across the state and highlighting achievements of the government.
Official sources said in Lucknow on Wednesday that as the Yogi government could not celebrate completion of two years in office, it had decided to celebrate 30 months (two-and-half years in office) in a big way by holding state-wide programmes.
The Yogi government had celebrated its first anniversary with aplomb but the second anniversary on March 19 last was not celebrated due to model code of conduct being in force following announcement of general elections, polling for which was held between April 11 and May 19.
This time, the main function would be held in Lucknow, where the Chief Minister would release a booklet on achievements of the government and address a press conference at his official residence.
A senior government official said that as UP had created a record in implementation of various Central schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Saubhagya, Kisan insurance, construction of toilets and health insurance, it would be highlighted in the function.
On the occasion, the government will also highlight the success of Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in Varanasi and improvement in law and order.
Besides, investments in industrial sector and job opportunities created for the youths would also be highlighted by the government.
“All these achievements will find mention in the booklet which will be distributed at districts, tehsils and even gram sabhas,” the official said.
Ministers in he Yogi government and Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers have been asked to attend the functions in their respective ‘kshetras’ (areas).
The BJP organisation on its part will also hold meetings at district headquarters.
Yogi took the oath of office on March 19, 2017. When a man clad in saffron was sworn in as Chief Minister of this politically sensitive state, many eyebrows were raised and apprehensions were abound whether the mahant of a temple would be able to give good governance.
The first year of the BJP regime was a testing time but from the second year, the government has started marching on the path of progress. In the election year, the achievements of the Yogi government were put to test and it passed with flying colours by winning 64 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP.