Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh- Yogi Adityanath was born Ajay Singh Bisht to Rajput parents in Panchoor village of Pauri region in Uttarakhand. His father was a range officer in the forest department
- He has done BSc in Maths from HNB Garhwal University. He was actively involved with the RSS from a young age and also happened to be a full-timer in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
- He renounced his family at the age of 21 to become a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath, then the head priest of Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath Math
- In the years that followed, Adityanath trained as a sanyasi, protecting cows, learning Vedic texts, and emerging, in less than five years since he was co-opted, as his guru’s most beloved disciple
- Yogi’s tryst with politics began in 1996 when he was named in charge of managing the election campaign for Mahant Avaidyanath. In 1998, when Avaidyanath retired from active politics, he declared Yogi as his heir apparent, and also the nominee for the next Lok Sabha polls
- In 1998, when he was just 26, Yogi Adityanath became the youngest member of the 12th Lok Sabha, going on to win successive terms in 1999, 2004, 2009, and in 2014 from the Gorakhpur seat in UP
- He was one of the more active and vocal members of the Lok Sabha. He has asked 284 questions in the Lok Sabha, way above the average of 180, and participated in more debates (56) than most others. His attendance was 77 per cent
- He was very vocal on establishing a permanent bench of the Allahabad High Court at Gorakhpur and introduced a Bill in this regard in the Lok Sabha
- In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP swept to power with 312 seats, and Yogi Adityanath was given the charge to head the state. In March, he was sworn-in as the 21st Chief Minister of the state
- After coming to power and in the very first Cabinet meeting, Yogi waived off agrarian loans worth Rs 36,359 crore of nearly 87 lakh small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh
- His law and order drive in the state has been appreciated as well as criticised too
- He made many changes in UP's industrial policies to generate employment. Under his leadership, UP has attracted investments from several industrial groups in towns like Noida, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hapur, Aligarh, Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, Bulandshahr and Saharanpur
- He was instrumental in luring Samsung to build the world's largest mobile manufacturing unit in Noida
- A popular leader in the state, he commands a giant following in eastern UP and is known for his ability to attract eyeballs with his fiery speech
- He is the head priest of the Gorakhnath temple, the centre of the centuries-old Gorakhpur Shaivite sect. During elections, the saffron-clad monk is in demand for campaigning particularly in states where the 'Nath Panth' has adherents
- In 2002, he set up the Hindu Yuva Vahini whose volunteers were known to use strong-arm tactics in cow-protection drives and in their attempts to curtail “love jihad”. The outfit's actions drew criticism from many quarters
- In 2005, Yogi led a purification drive — Ghar Wapasi — under which many “returned” to Hinduism. Yogi landed in jail for his acts. He faced charges ranging from attempt to murder to defiling places of worship, rioting with deadly weapons and criminal intimidation
- In September 2008, Yogi survived a murderous attack in Azamgarh when he was going to attend a rally
- In 2020, the World Health Organization “praised” the Uttar Pradesh government for its COVID-19 management strategy, terming it as a good example for other states to follow. However, in April-May 2021, Yogi faced criticism on the mismanagement in the handling of the second wave of pandemic
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- As the successor of Guru Gorakhnath temple, he runs schools, colleges and hospitals
- Yogi likes playing badminton and swimming and his favourite pastimes are gardening, listening to religious discourses, reciting bhajans, and touring religious spots
- He is said to sleep just four hours a day
Yogi Adityanath News
Yogi Adityanath government approved instructor posts in Industrial Training Institutes. UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission declared instructor recruitment results. The government is working to link youth with employment. 92 trades are running across 286 government ITIs. Over the past eight years, the state government has established new government ITIs. The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission is providing free skill training.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that eight lakh youth have received government jobs in the past eight years through a fair and transparent process. He emphasized that the state has overcome negative perceptions and transformed into the second-largest economy in the country. Skill development initiatives and a secure environment have encouraged investment and industrial growth.
Lucknow's export businesses are struggling. The US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods. This affects apparel, leather, and saree industries. Noida, Kanpur, and Varanasi face job losses and order cancellations. Exporters seek government support. They plan to meet with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Varanasi traders protested. Other districts also raised concerns. The UP government's ODOP scheme faces challenges.
Yogi Adityanath wants to replace the old Societies Registration Act in Uttar Pradesh. He wants a new law for better property protection and faster dispute resolution. The current law lacks clarity on important issues. The new law will focus on transparency and accountability. It will also prevent misuse of funds.
An explosion happened in a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, causing the walls of the factory to collapse. There are concerns of potential injuries and fatalities. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conveyed his sympathies to the affected families and has instructed authorities to provide comprehensive medical care to the injured and to accelerate relief efforts at the site of the incident.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Operation Sindoor's success, emphasizing the BrahMos missile's cross-border capabilities. He highlighted the establishment of a BrahMos missile center in Lucknow and its contribution to national strength. CM Yogi also mentioned Uttar Pradesh's role in defence manufacturing, including the allocation of land for the Defence Manufacturing Corridor, reaffirming the state's commitment to national security.
Amethi's district administration has dismissed media reports of drone sightings, clarifying that airplane lights are being mistaken for drones. DM Sanjay Chauhan warned of legal action against rumour-mongers, while SP Aparna Rajat Kaushik confirmed the investigation's findings and announced preventive custody for ten individuals. Authorities are raising public awareness and compiling a list of drone owners to monitor activities.
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, declared a scholarship. It is named after Shubhanshu Shukla. Shukla is the first Indian man to visit the International Space Station. The scholarship supports students pursuing space technology. Uttar Pradesh has seen growth in space education. Institutions now offer space technology courses. The CM wants to nurture talent.
Pooja Pal, an expelled Samajwadi Party MLA, has accused Akhilesh Yadav of protecting criminals. She fears for her life, alleging a threat from the SP-sponsored mafia. Pal claims the party sided with her husband's killers. She says her expulsion was due to naming Atiq Ahmad in the Assembly. Pal praises Yogi Adityanath for acting against criminals.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took strict action against five officers absent from a Gorakhpur review meeting. Divisional Commissioner Anil Dhingra stopped their one-day salary and recommended departmental action. The CM also addressed public grievances at a Janata Darshan, assuring prompt and transparent resolution.
