GORAKHPUR Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took a dig at opposition parties, alleging that leaders of these parties had “plundered” UP’s wealth and stashed it abroad and that is why they were worried when missiles fell on their “ill-gotten gains” during the US-Iran war.
“Those missiles were striking their illegal earnings. When someone is delivering results, their biggest pain is that they could not do it. The chief minister announced welfare measures for Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) volunteers in UP, including an increase in the daily duty allowance from ₹ 500 to ₹ 600 and cashless healthcare facilities.
And this is exactly what happens to those who engage in such plunder,” he said addressing a programme of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) personnel at the Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium here. They ask how we managed to do it and then engage in allegations and counter-allegations,” said the chief minister. Giving a “Nation First” message while addressing the programme, Adityanath said all Indians must have a single objective of putting the nation first.
“Those who could not do anything when they had the opportunity are today raising questions over development.
Adityanath said his government was working with the objective of transforming Uttar Pradesh into a $1 trillion economy while creating employment and business opportunities for the youth. He said the progress achieved since 2017 was the result of collective efforts and inclusive governance. The CM said the PRD was established in 1948 and that its volunteers were receiving a daily duty allowance of only ₹ 250 until 2019. His government increased the allowance to ₹ 375 in 2019, ₹ 395 in 2022 and ₹ 500 in 2025.
Taking a swipe at the previous Samajwadi Party government, Adityanath alleged that development in the state had earlier been confined to the interests of the “Saifai syndicate”. The CM said the changes in infrastructure, law and order and economic indicators reflected the transformation of Uttar Pradesh under his government.
