Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, asserting
that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given respect to Baba Saheb in the true
sense, highlighted the PM’s dedication to transform key locations linked to
Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar into revered pilgrimage sites.
Addressing the Scheduled Caste/Tribe Conference
organized in Hapur’s Anand Vihar, CM Yogi said, “PM Narendra Modi did the work
of developing the places associated with Baba Saheb as pilgrimage sites, be it
Mau, Delhi, Mumbai, the historic building in England where Baba Saheb pursued
higher education, and the Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur. The sites have been
developed as Panch Tirtha.”
During the event, the CM inaugurated and laid the
foundation stone of 102 development projects worth Rs 136 crore and distributed
certificates to the beneficiaries of various schemes.
CM Yogi said, “Our nation has followed the guiding
principle of Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramaya (May all be happy,
may all be free from illness) since the beginning. In line with this ethos, PM Modi
has introduced the concept of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, aiming to create an
inclusive society. Scheduled Castes have historically played a pivotal role in
shaping our society, and Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s visionary Constitution has
united 142 crore people, fostering unity from North to South and East to West
in independent Bharat.”
He emphasized that with the inspiration of PM Modi, Dr
Bhimrao Ambedkar International Center is being established in Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh, where scholarships are being provided to the youth of Scheduled Castes
and Tribes for higher education and competitive examinations. Also, the making
of arrangements for higher studies is in the final stages.
CM Yogi said Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas is not just a
slogan, but also visible in the plans. Earlier, schemes were made on the basis
of individual, caste, creed and religion, but today the benefits of the schemes
are made available to the deserving without any discrimination.
Criticising the erstwhile government, the CM said, “In
the year 2015-16, the Samajwadi Party halted scholarships for all Scheduled
Caste students and even altered the name of Saharanpur’s Medical College and
the Language University in Lucknow. In contrast, the Pradhan Mantri SVAMITVA
Yojana, under PM Modi’s leadership, has granted land ownership rights to 66
lakh families.”
“The government stands unwavering in its dedication:
if any person from the Scheduled Caste/Tribe resides on non-reserved category
land, they will be granted a lease to build a home. The action will be taken by
the double-engine government. If there is reserved category land, proper
arrangements will be made for their rehabilitation by giving additional land,”
he said.
Moreover, the administration will not undertake any
actions that displace impoverished individuals from the Scheduled Caste and
Tribe communities, he added.
He further said, “In the past, organizing events in
Western Uttar Pradesh was a considerable challenge, but today, these hurdles
have been overcome. Grand processions and celebrations are taking place with
great enthusiasm. Festivals and gatherings are happening peacefully, serving as
a testament to this positive transformation. We have come to you today to carry
this momentum forward.”
The CM emphasized that the double-engine government is
wholeheartedly committed to ensuring people’s well-being, security, happiness,
and the realization of Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s aspirations on the ground.
PM Modi holds the belief that every individual in
society, even those at its most marginalized fringes, is of equal importance
because they form the bedrock of society and the nation’s foundation, he
remarked. CM underscored that a robust base and foundation contribute to the
strength of the entire nation.
“To further this vision, PM Modi has made villages,
the impoverished, farmers, youth, women, and the marginalized, including
Dalits, the focal point of all government initiatives. While Baba Saheb signed
the Constitution and drafted its principles on November 26, this significant
date had gone relatively unnoticed in the past. In response, PM Modi advocated
for a renewed dedication to Baba Saheb on November 26, which should now be
remembered as Constitution Day”, CM Yogi added.
ANI