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  • Yogi govt completes 143 out of 162 block-level road projects, remaining 13 to finish by December

    Yogi govt completes 143 out of 162 block-level road projects, remaining 13 to finish by December

    88% of rejuvenation work on block-level roads completed in Uttar Pradesh

    UP witnesses rapid development/ rejuvenation of roads under CM Yogi’s leadership

    As part of its commitment to developing a network of high-quality roads to provide better transport facilities to the citizens of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government has completed 88.27% of the work related to the construction of two-lane roads connecting block headquarters. The remaining work is set to be finished by the first quarter of January 2025.

    In the last seven years, there has been a significant transformation in the state’s road infrastructure. National highways, state highways, main district roads (MDR), and roads connecting blocks and villages are all being developed in an integrated manner. The detailed action plan, prepared according to CM Yogi’s vision, is progressing rapidly, ensuring comprehensive development across all road networks.

    According to the Public Works Department, 162 road projects are to be completed at the block level, mainly focusing on two-lane roads connecting block headquarters. Of these, 88.27 percent projects (143) have been completed so far, whereas the remaining 8 will be finished by September, and 5 more by December. Thus, by the end of this year, 13 pending projects will be completed, with the remaining 6 to be finished in the first quarter of 2025.

    The state government is particularly focused on completing these projects within the set timeframe, which is why the road construction and redevelopment plans at the block level are progressing rapidly.

    85 percent of development work of interstate border routes nears completion

    According to the Public Works Department, the Yogi government is advancing the development of interstate border routes in the state. Out of 102 total projects for developing these roads, 86 have been completed, which is about 85 percent. Currently, 16 projects are under construction, with 8 expected to be completed by December 2024, and the remaining 8 by the first quarter of 2025.

    Additionally, work is ongoing on 142 projects approved under the Central Road Fund. Out of these, 138 projects have been completed, and all projects are expected to be finished by the first quarter of 2025. So far, 97.18 percent of the work has been completed.

    28,538 kms of rural roads re-constructed in 7 years

    The Public Works Department is working on various projects in the state. These include developing national highways, roads funded by the Central Road Fund, roads built with loans from the World Bank, NABARD and Asian Bank, and the construction of bridges and ROBs, as well as the development of block-nagar panchayat and rural roads.

    During the Yogi government’s tenure over the past 7 years, 28,538 kilometers of rural roads have been developed and re-constructed.

    9 km of roads are being constructed daily

    The state is advancing the construction of 46 new national highways covering 4,115 km and 70 new state highways covering 5,604 km. Notably, during the Yogi government’s tenure, road widening and strengthening have been progressing at an average of 9 km per day, while one bridge is being constructed every two days. In the past 7 years, the government has developed 2,503 km of state highways, 5,934 km of major district roads, and 13,849 km of other district roads.

  • Yogi govt distributes loans of over Rs 6 lakh crores so far to boost MSME sector in UP

    Yogi govt distributes loans of over Rs 6 lakh crores so far to boost MSME sector in UP

    Lucknow: The Yogi government has distributed loans totaling Rs 6,55,684 crores in the last six and a half years to boost the Micro, Small and Medium, Enterprises (MSME) sector in Uttar Pradesh. The sector has provided employment to 2.5 crore youths during the period. The government has been providing loans to aspiring entrepreneurs every year with the amount exceeding the target each time.

    It is noteworthy that the MSME sector, which was dying of neglect during the previous governments got a fresh lease of life when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took over in 2017, and launched various initiatives such as the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana, Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana and Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana among others.

    The objective of the Yogi government behind these schemes is to make the state’s youth, women and small businesses self-reliant and has so far benefited scores of artisans, craftsmen, and small entrepreneurs in the state.

    The Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana, Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana, Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana and several other schemes are designed to benefit artisans, craftsmen, small businesses, and small entrepreneurs associated with the MSME sector.

    Through these initiatives, CM Yogi not only injected new life into the MSME sector, but also provided more employment opportunities to the youth. As a result, traditional entrepreneurs who were forced to migrate to other states during previous governments are coming back to set up their own ventures in UP and providing jobs to youths of other states. Additionally, they are gaining recognition globally for their hard work and craftsmanship.

    The Yogi government has organized several loan fairs to distribute loans to aspiring entrepreneurs annually and has also provided various facilities for them to set up units in order to to promote the MSME sector in the state. As a result of the government’s efforts, more than 90 lakh MSME units are currently operational in the state today.

    Loans disbursed have surpassed annual target every year

    In the financial year 2017-18, the Yogi government set a target of providing a loan of Rs 31,330 crores to the MSME sector, but distributed Rs 46,594 crores, which was 149 percent of the target. Similarly, in the financial year 2018-19, against the target of Rs 41,402 crores, the government disbursed loans of Rs 57,809 crores, up 140 per cent.

    Again, the government’s target for loan distribution for the year 2019-20 was set at Rs 51,809 crores, but it finally distributed Rs 71,081 crores, which was 137 per cent of the set goal. Similarly, in the financial year 2020-21, the annual target for loan distribution was set at Rs 61,759 crores. The actual distribution, however, exceeded this goal by reaching Rs 73,765 crores, which was 119 per cent of the target.

    In the financial year 2021-22, against the target of Rs 72,251 crores, loans of Rs 83,067 crores were distributed, which was 115 per cent of the target. In the financial year 2022-23, the annual target was set at Rs 78,360 crores, against which the government distributed Rs 1,50,032 crores, which was 191 per cent of the target.

    Moving on to the financial year 2023-24, the Yogi government set a target of distributing Rs 1,00,815 crores in loans. From the beginning of the financial year 2023 until December 2023, loans totaling Rs 1,73,336 crores have already been distributed, surpassing the annual target by 172 per cent before the completion of the financial year.