Yogi targets SP, says ‘1 district, 1 mafia’ era over

Agra: Taking a swipe at the opposition, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that "earlier there seemed to be a one district, one mafia policy", while his govt had adopted a "one district, one medical college" approach. The remarks, seen as a veiled attack on the Samajwadi Party, were made while he was addressing a gathering in Agra during his visit to Agra, Mathura and Vrindavan. During the visit, Yogi also inaugurated the eighth unit of Yatharth Hospital in Agra and a newly built tourist police station in Vrindavan."We changed the policy and decided to provide better healthcare facilities for people. Now, 81 medical colleges are operational in UP and there are two All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one in Gorakhpur and another in Rae Bareli," the CM said.Yogi said every individual should have access to quality healthcare and that sovereign nations must ensure such facilities for their citizens. "India has gained a new global identity over the past 11 years under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. We are witnessing the vision of a new India and seeing the country emerge as the world's third-largest economy. People are benefiting from new highways, expressways, metro networks and railway lines, along with advanced trains such as Vande Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Express and Namo Bharat," he said.The CM said there was a time when families faced financial distress when a member fell seriously ill. "Today, under Ayushman Bharat, Prime Minister Modi has provided health insurance coverage. In UP, 5.6 crore people have been issued golden cards and are benefiting from free medical treatment under the scheme," he said.In Vrindavan, the newly built tourist police station has been developed to provide assistance and security to domestic and foreign visitors to the temple town, which receives lakhs of devotees every year. Officials said the police station has been equipped with modern infrastructure and smart surveillance systems. A 24×7 help centre and a reception hall have been set up to assist visitors with information, complaints and basic facilities.Police personnel posted at the station have been trained in multiple languages, including English and several regional languages, to communicate with tourists from across India and abroad. The facility has also been integrated with the safe city project and linked to CCTV monitoring systems for enhanced security. A cyber cell has been set up to handle cases related to digital fraud, online scams and social media complaints involving tourists.An information centre has been created within the premises to provide details about hotels, guest houses, dharamshalas and major temples in the area, including their timings and locations. Special provisions have been made for women and differently-abled visitors. The station has a dedicated women's help desk, while ramps and accessible toilets have been installed to ensure barrier-free access for persons with disabilities.During his visit to Mathura, Yogi headed a meeting and then visited he Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple to offer prayers. Referring to the ongoing Holi celebrations in Braj, the CM said, the festival there was not limited to a single day but was a continuous celebration."The massive gathering of devotees stands as a living example of India's cultural and spiritual strength," he said, adding that development programmes in Braj Dham would be ensured in the near future, similar to those undertaken in Ayodhya.