Development work in Uttar Pradesh gained fresh momentum under Yogi, says former President Ram Nath Kovind

Former President Ram Nath Kovind calls on youth of Uttar Pradesh to participate actively in politics, governance, administration and public life

Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday praised Uttar Pradesh’s efforts for development, law and order, and good governance under chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership. He also called on the youth of Uttar Pradesh to participate actively in politics, governance, administration and public life.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presents a memento to former President Ram Nath Kovind during the launch of the Hindi edition of his autobiography at Lok Bhavan, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI PHOTO)

The former President was addressing the release ceremony of the Hindi edition of his autobiography, ‘Bharatiya Ganatantra Ki Vijaygatha, Mera Jeevan, Mera Sangharsh’ (Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles) in Lucknow.

“The state gained fresh momentum after the government was formed under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership in 2017. Yogi resolved to make Uttar Pradesh a one trillion dollar economy and has given unprecedented momentum to efforts to transform the state into an Uttam Pradesh, in line with the dreams of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” Kovind said.

He expressed confidence that the development schemes being implemented in the state would extend opportunities for employment, education and economic progress to all sections of society.

“Major infrastructure projects such as expressways, airports and Metro systems under chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership have made travel between different regions of the state easier. Through the effective implementation of government schemes, efforts are being made to ensure that the benefits of development reach rural families and the last person in society, in keeping with the spirit of Antyodaya,” he said.

Sharing memories of his childhood, Kovind said his house at Paraunkh village in Kanpur Dehat was modest, and water used to leak through the roof during the rainy season. After being elected President in 2017, he thought of those families who still dream of a better future. Through the efforts of the Modi government at the Centre and the Yogi government in UP, poor families have not only received pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana but have also gained dignity and security. Only those who have lived under a leaking roof can truly understand the importance of a pucca house, he said.

“UP is the land of Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Lord Buddha, Mahavir, Sant Kabir and Sant Ravidas. The 2025 Prayagraj Mahakumbh introduced the world to the immense power of India’s spiritual consciousness, faith, and social harmony. India’s ancient traditions continue to possess the ability to unite crores of people,” he said.

The former President said that participation in democracy should not remain limited to voting.

“For good governance, honest, capable, and sensitive people must come forward in politics,” he said. He urged young people to serve the nation and conveyed the message that they should never give up.