Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the UP assembly will hold a continuous 24-hour discussion on the "Viksit UP" (Developed UP) vision, urging opposition leaders to participate and raise questions on the subject.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Bhavan shortly before the start of the four-day Monsoon session on Monday, Adityanath emphasised the importance of this session, stating that the government would present its action plan for the next 25 years. He highlighted that the Uttar Pradesh government is working on its "Developed UP" vision to help realise the goal of a "self-reliant and Viksit Bharat". The vision, he noted, was prepared with the assistance of NITI Aayog and various experts, incorporating the views of all sections of society.
"By 2047, when India becomes a developed nation, Uttar Pradesh will also be 'Viksit Uttar Pradesh'," he said.
The special 24-hour discussion will take place on August 13 and 14. In response to criticism from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who called the idea "madness", Adityanath accused the opposition party of focusing on negativity rather than development.
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Adityanath added, "Earlier, when we had extended the proceedings for 36 hours (in a previous session), the SP opposed it even then and used unparliamentary words, for which they are already notorious." The chief minister also said that during the Question Hour, public representatives will raise questions, and important issues will be discussed during the Zero Hour.
"The government is fully prepared to answer all the questions," he said, and appealed to all the parties for meaningful and constructive discussions, so that time is utilised properly and negativity can be avoided.
"It should be a fruitful discussion. There should not be any negativity. We should not waste time by creating nuisance," he said.
"But if they create unnecessary nuisance by creating disruptions, then people of the state will put them in the dock in the court of the people," Adityanath said.
The government will welcome any proposals that are in the interests of the youth, the development of UP, and fulfilling the aspirations of the public, he said.
Adityanath also said that seasonal issues like floods and waterlogging will be discussed in the monsoon session. Apart from this, there will be in-depth discussions on topics related to health, education, infrastructure, poor welfare, and upliftment of all sections, he added.
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