Bulldozer has become a brand of Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

According to a Hindustan Times report, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the bulldozer has become a brand of Uttar Pradesh and if companies manufacture bulldozers and tractors in the state, their demand will automatically increase in the country and abroad. He made this statement while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of a new tractor manufacturing plant via video conference. The Chief Minister claimed that the rule of law has replaced mafia raj in Uttar Pradesh, and the policy of zero tolerance towards crime and criminals, along with bulldozer action, has made the state a prime destination for investment.

Yogi Adityanath stated that not only police recruitment but also the modernization of the police force and the policy of zero tolerance towards crime and criminals have played a major role in establishing law and order in the state. In this, you must have heard the discussion about the bulldozer of Uttar Pradesh. He added that if you make bulldozers in Uttar Pradesh, there will be automatic demand for them in the country and abroad because it has become a brand of Uttar Pradesh.

This plant is being set up in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area at a cost of more than ₹1,200 crore. He said that Uttar Pradesh has an 18.5 percent share in India's tractor market and this investment will give new strength to the local economy. Praising the farmers and public representatives of Jewar, Yogi Adityanath said that the area where bullets were once fired and which was notorious for its crime rate has today become a jewel of India and an excellent place for investment.

He said that with the development of Noida International Airport and YEIDA, this entire region is emerging as a major industrial, economic, and logistics hub. He added that important projects like the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant, medical device park, toy park, MSME park, and data centers are taking shape here.

The Chief Minister claimed that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh was facing issues of migration, backwardness, and law and order, but under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state has transformed from a state of unrest to a state of festivals. He said that Uttar Pradesh has made its mark on ease of doing business, fearless trade, and trust in trade.

Yogi Adityanath added that Uttar Pradesh, which was once counted among the BIMARU states, has moved out of the bottom five states and joined the top three economies of the country. The state is moving rapidly towards the goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy. Adityanath said that in the last nine and a half years, the double-engine government has received investment proposals worth more than ₹50 lakh crore. Out of these, investments worth ₹15 lakh crore have landed on the ground and proposals worth ₹7.5 lakh crore will be inaugurated through the upcoming Investors Summit.

He stated that the number of factories in the state has increased from 14,000 to 35,000. MSME units have increased to 1 crore and the number of start-ups has increased from 120 to 25,000. The Chief Minister said that the CNH Industrial plant being built on 100 acres will give new momentum to mechanization of farming and modern manufacturing in the state. This investment of ₹1,200 crore will create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Adityanath said that with the collaboration of companies like Tata, Samsung, Microsoft, IBM, Infosys, and HCL, an industry-ready workforce is being prepared by utilizing the state's huge demographic dividend through skill development. He added that Uttar Pradesh is opening new doors for innovation and employment in emerging sectors like IT, semiconductors, cybersecurity, robotics, and agritech.

Uttar Pradesh is known as India's most populous and politically highly significant state, known for its rich cultural heritage and historical role. In the past, this state has faced various economic and social challenges as well as law and order problems, but in recent years, it has been making significant efforts to secure a place among the country's leading industrial and economic centers.