Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 9 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated a joint credit camp for the Gorakhpur and Basti divisions under the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan. The camp aims to facilitate loans for young entrepreneurs as part of the state's effort to boost entrepreneurship.

Addressing the event, Chief Minister Adityanath highlighted the significance of the initiative, stating, 'With the inspiration of PM Narendra Modi, the double-engine BJP government has launched a major campaign to prepare 10 lakh new entrepreneurs in the country. We started the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Yojana on January 24, 2025, and it has been about a month and a quarter since its implementation.'

He also shared the scheme's progress, stating, 'So far, we have received 2,50,793 applications. Out of these, we have sent one lakh applications to banks. A loan of INR 931 crore has been approved for 24,000 individuals, and INR 400 crore has already been distributed to 10,500 beneficiaries.'

Meanwhile, as the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's budget session concluded on Wednesday, Speaker Satish Mahana praised the discussions held in the House and noted the positive message of Maha Kumbh shared with the public.

'I can say with confidence that today there was a positive discussion in the assembly. Very good issues were raised, and the government responded. A positive message of Maha Kumbh reached everyone. The budget was also presented. I say with pride that all our members are educated and eager to work for the public,' the Assembly Speaker told ANI.

On the last day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about the recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela and criticized the Samajwadi Party.

The chief minister accused the opposition of spreading 'negative propaganda' about the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He stated that despite their efforts to spread misinformation, they were unable to shake the faith of the people in the country.

(ANI)