Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], February 28 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the state is emerging as a major contributor to India's economy, highlighting improvements in law and order. He was addressing the Sant Sammelan held at Saptarishi Ashram Ground in Haridwar.
‘A once-sickly state, Uttar Pradesh, is today becoming a breakthrough in India's economy, advancing on a new path of progress. No curfews, no riots, everything's fine in UP now,’ the Chief Minister said.
While addressing the gathering, he said the Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham are not only spiritual centres but also central points of national consciousness.
‘The Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham are not just the spiritual centres but also the central points of national consciousness. The nation receives its power from here. We have taken these central points ahead with respect. We have respected and protected its heritage. And the result is that once a sickly state, Uttar Pradesh, is today becoming a breakthrough in India's economy, advancing on a new path of progress. No curfews, no riots, everything's fine in UP now,’ he said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and spiritual leader Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj were among those present at the event.
During the programme, the leaders performed ‘murti sthapna’ at Gurudev Samadhi Temple, along with Union Minister ML Khattar and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak.
On the occasion, Dhami said the saints, spiritual leaders and devotees present were living symbols of Sanatan consciousness and were contributing to the nation and culture by gathering on the banks of the Ganga in the Saptarishi region.
He said personalities who dedicated their lives to national service and sacrifice were not just ascetics but divine saints connected to national consciousness.
The programme was also attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, among others.
(ANI)