Yamanashi [Japan], February 26 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his visit to Japan, met members of the Indian diaspora and children of Indian origin while on his way to Yamanashi.
Members of the Indian community welcomed the Chief Minister. Several children touched his feet as a mark of respect and recited Sanskrit shlokas during the interaction.
The Chief Minister appreciated the children for staying connected to Indian culture and traditions while living abroad. He later gifted chocolates to them and interacted with their families.
Adityanath, who was on an official visit to Singapore from February 22 to 24, said Uttar Pradesh received investment proposals worth up to INR 1 lakh crore during his engagements, with Memorandums of Understanding worth INR 60,000 crore already finalised. He described it as a significant step towards transforming the state into a USD 1 trillion economy.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s office stated, ‘To boost investment in Uttar Pradesh, we have received investment proposals worth up to INR 1 lakh crore in Singapore, along with MoUs worth INR 60,000 crore that have been finalised. All of these will prove to be milestones in the direction of making Uttar Pradesh a USD 1 trillion economy.’
Earlier in Singapore, the Chief Minister pitched the state as a secure and fast-growing destination for global investment. He said, ‘I can assure you that every investment coming into Uttar Pradesh is secured. We not only gave a safe environment, but also showed how to connect scale with skill and speed.’
He added that the state has established a new identity focused on transformation and growth.
Highlighting India’s economic progress over the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the country is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy.
Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product has increased from INR 13 lakh crore to INR 36 lakh crore in the past nine years, contributing 9.5 per cent to India’s GDP. He described the state as a ‘dream destination’ for investment and a leading performer in Ease of Doing Business and deregulation rankings.
Emphasising infrastructure readiness, he cited the availability of a large land bank, skilled manpower and connectivity through projects such as the dedicated freight corridor.
‘We have infrastructure and land bank in Uttar Pradesh. Investing in UP is easy because of the availability of trained and skilled manpower, a large land bank and a dedicated freight corridor,’ he said.
He invited global investors to partner in the state’s growth, saying Uttar Pradesh offers safety, stability and speed across sectors, positioning itself as a key engine of India’s economic expansion.
(ANI)