GORAKHPUR, Jan 28 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that use of technology is crucial for transparent implementation of schemes pointing out that it is the most effective mantra to tackle corruption.
Addressing an event to distribute smartphones and tablets under Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme at Deeksha Bhawan of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, the CM said, “By providing smartphones and tablets to two crore youth in order to equip them with technological tools to address today’s challenges the state government is rapidly advancing towards the goal of making the youth capable, competent and self-reliant.”
During the event, around 1,000 students from universities and colleges were provided with smartphones. The CM handed over smartphones to 15 students.
While explaining the importance of technology to the youth he gave several practical examples.
He said that the public distribution system in the state was entangled in corruption before 2017. “In districts like Kushinagar, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Sonbhadra and Chitrakoot, people were dying of hunger due to the shortage of ration,” he said.
Yogi said that within a week of his becoming the CM of UP for the first time in 2017, raids were conducted on the 80,000 ration shops in the state while 30 lakh fake ration cards were identified.
He said, “Following this, all the ration shops were connected to the point of sale with the use of technology. The ration card was linked to Aadhaar. The result is that presently the public distribution system of Uttar Pradesh is the best in the country.”
The CM emphasized the transformative role of education institutions beyond merely awarding degrees, attributing the shift to the National Education Policy introduced by Prime Minister Modi. “Under this policy, institutions are tasked with imparting not only traditional knowledge but also fostering self-reliance and self-sufficiency among students,” he said.
He highlighted that with the help of smartphones provided by the government, youths can learn about the various schemes of the central and state governments, such as PM Startup, Standup, Mudra and the CM Youth Self-Employment Scheme, as well as schemes for girls, enabling them to explore avenues of self-reliance.
Yogi pointed out the necessity for higher education institutions in UP to conduct social impact studies, similar to those performed before major industrial establishments. He envisioned economic benefits and proposed that such studies could offer honorarium opportunities for numerous youths.
He urged educational institutions to collaborate with industries and involve students in the CM Internship Scheme, wherein the government and the industry jointly provide honorarium.
Mentioning cases of countries like Russia, Israel, South Korea and Germany which have seen big wars, the CM said that an increase in demand for the Indian human resources has been seen in these countries during their reconstruction phase.
Citing the demand in countries like Israel, he said that 5,000 people from UP are working there earning a monthly salary of Rs 1.25 lakh to Rs 1.50 lakh along with getting free accommodation and meals.
He encouraged the youth to prepare for global opportunities, emphasizing the need for skill development.
Addressing development skepticism in Ayodhya, Yogi justified infrastructure investments, such as wide roads, as essential for providing convenience and handling large crowds. He drew a parallel with the Khichdi fair of the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur, where wide roads ensure crowd management without inconvenience. (UNI)
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