CM Yogi Adityanath launches Rs 334 crore projects in Bahraich

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, unveiled a statue of Maharana Pratap in Bahraich, recalling sacrifices of nationalists like him and Chhatrapati Shivaji, whose valour is still invoked by parents while blessing their children. The chief minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation of various development works of Rs 334 crore and announced a new medical college in the district.
“The last time I came to Bahraich was when we laid the foundation of a memorial of Raja Suheldev, who crushed foreign invaders,” the CM said, referring to Bahraich king, who defeated Ghazi Salar Masud in 11th century.
“Had India heeded his heroic deed, Mughals would not have dared to set foot in India,” the CM said.
Talking about Maharana Pratap, he said, “Born in Rajasthan, the Rajput king too fought foreign invaders and displayed bravery akin to Suheldev to defend the country when its culture and religion was under threat.”
While announcing a new medical college in Bahraich, he said, the institute would improve healthcare of residents of not only Bahraich, but also those living in adjacent districts.
Earlier, the chief minister laid foundation of projects worth Rs 264 crore and inaugurated schemes worth Rs 70 crore, mostly related to flood control, water supply, irrigation, roads and other basic amenities. “Bahraich is one of eight aspirational districts of Uttar Pradesh and we are collaborating with the Centre to ensure swift development in health, education and drinking water. Work done by us in past four years has shown positive results,” he said.
Since Bahraich was part of the Terai region, the district was prone to communicable diseases, particularly meningitis, the CM said, the government would extend the piped water scheme under Jal Jeevan Mission to the area.