Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

PM assures UP Chief Minister of all necessary steps to promote the development of Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Kum. Mayawati called on Prime Minister to discuss issues pertaining to development of the State. The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh that the Central Government will take all necessary steps to promote the development of the State and the welfare of the people of Uttar Pradesh.

The Prime Minister referred to the special group he had constituted for preparing a road map for the rapid economic development of UP under the Chairmanship of Shri B.K. Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission. He assured the Chief Minister that a special plan for development of Bundelkhand region will be prepared with the help of the Planning Commission.

The Prime Minister also drew attention to financial allocation made to the State under various Central Government programmes, including Bharat Nirman, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, National Rural Health Mission, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission and Roads, Railways and Power Development Projects. He hoped these programmes will be properly implemented by the State Government.

The total resources available to the State under 11th Plan will be Rs.2,80,000 crore amounting to 3.5 times the resources made available in the 10th Five Year Plan. Central assistance alone will be over Rs.80,000 crore during the Plan period.

The Prime Minister also assured the Chief Minister that the State's energy and connectivity needs will be met. He said that a Group of Ministers is presently considering the proposal for setting up an International Airport in Gautambudh Nagar district.