We Gave One District, One Product; SP Gave One District, One Mafia: Yogi Adityanath In UP Assembly

Slamming the Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said while his government is promoting its One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme, the erstwhile Samajwadi Party dispensation's pitch was 'one district, one mafia'.

'Yesterday, the leader of the opposition was raising questions on the One District, One Product scheme. Today, Uttar Pradesh's exports have doubled from 2016-17. The One District, One Product scheme has given a new life to the MSME sector and has helped the state become an export hub,' Adityanath said.

While the BJP government is promoting the ODOP scheme, the erstwhile SP dispensation focused on promoting 'one district one mafia' during its tenure, he added.

He said his government is working to make Uttar Pradesh a USD 1 trillion economy, but SP chief and Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav is promoting casteism.

Yadav was not present in the House during Adityanath's reply.

On socialism, Adityanath said it has not brought development anywhere.

'This country will be run only through Ram Rajya. This Budget is going to be the foundation stone of Ram Rajya. A grand temple of Lord Ram is going to be built this year. Socialism has not brought prosperity anywhere in the world,' the chief minister said.

'It has been said repeatedly that it (socialism) is a mirage, it makes the rich poor, turns the poor into slaves, and the intellectuals into fools. Socialism is the biggest hypocrisy of the leaders who want to make their people powerful,' he said.

'India does not need socialism. Uttar Pradesh is the land of Ram Rajya and it is moving ahead with this spirit. Only economic prosperity, a development-oriented society and creation of political integrity can bring happiness in the life of every citizen,' he added.

His remarks came a day after Yadav said in the House that Ram Rajya is not possible without socialism.

Adityanath asked why Uttar Pradesh was going backwards in every field before 2017.

He said, 'Every person knows that there are two solutions to every problem -- either accept a challenge and work towards a solution, as has been done in the past six years or run away like the leader of opposition, whose seat is vacant today.'

Referring to a purported picture of Akhilesh Yadav with Sadakat Khan, an accused in the murder of Umesh Pal, the key witness in former BSP MLA Raju Pal's murder case, Adityanath said no one can deny it.

With inputs from PTI.