Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that contrary to claims of development of the Yogi Adityanath government, Uttar Pradesh was lagging behind in several key parameters.

Akhilesh Yadav, who is leader of opposition in UP assembly, said the Bharatiya Janata Party government was making tall claims of development in the state, but “everyone is aware of the truth”.

“Today all figures, whether of primary education or mid-day meal, or of NITI Aayog show that Uttar Pradesh is continuously going down," he claimed.

The former chief minister also said that no books had been distributed in primary schools yet.

"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned Akshaya Patra in his speech. I want to know why the job of modernisation of kitchens (in schools) given to Akshaya Patra by our government was taken back?" he asked.

Yadav also accused the ruling dispensation in the state of 'attacking' the police."

“In Rampur, police (personnel) were beaten up and intimidated with revolvers. A BJP leader was behind it. BJP workers and leaders are involved in these evil acts," he said.

Akhilesh Yadav also targeted the Yogi Adityanath government over the delay in payment of dues by the sugar mills to cane farmers.

"The government claims that sugar mills were sold in the previous government. I want to know how many sugar mills were sold during the tenure of the Samajwadi Party government. In reality, the government wants to hide that even today, thousands of crores of rupees are yet to be cleared by the sugar mills," he said.

Akhilesh Yadav also claimed that agriculture mandis had been ruined. "No procurement of wheat has taken place anywhere in the state by the government. Instead of helping farmers, the government is cheating them," he added.