SME Times News Bureau | 21 Feb, 2018
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday addressed the an investors’ summit
in Uttar Pradesh and said that the state is changing rapidly to a
positive direction of growth and development.
Speaking
at the summit, Modi said that
when change happens, it becomes apparent for all to see. He added
that the organization of such a big investors’ summit in Uttar
Pradesh, with the participation of so many investors, is itself
indicative of change.
He
congratulated the State for establishing itself on the path of
development and prosperity in such a short timeframe.
He
said the State is blessed with an abundance of resources and
capabilities. He noted its strengths in agriculture.
He
also complimented the Government of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,
for changing the negative atmosphere in the State, to one of
positivity and hope.
He
said the State is making appropriate policies for various sectors. He
said the State Government is serious about fulfilling the promises
made to farmers, women and youth.
He
said the State is working on a “One District, One Product”
scheme. He said the Union Government’s schemes such as Skill India
Mission, Stand Up India, Start Up India and Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana, will prove useful in implementing the “One District, One
Product” scheme.
Modi
added that the Union Government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
Scheme would help reduce wastage in the agriculture sector. He said
the State had immense potential in ethanol production, due to large
sugarcane cultivation.
The
Prime Minister said a defence industrial corridor would be
established in Uttar Pradesh, and would help in development of the
Bundelkhand region.
The
Prime Minister said that the Kumbh Mela to be organized next year at
Prayag, would be the largest such event of its kind in the world.