Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister Yogi Gave a Gift of 1000 Crore Rupees to Gorakhpur
- 10 Apr 2023
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Why In News?
On April 9, 2023, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave a gift of more than 1000 crore rupees to Gorakhpur on the third day of his tour. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 258 development works costing about Rs 1046 crore on the grounds of Hindustan Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (Fertilizer Factory).
Key Points
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 56 development works worth Rs 333.85 crore and laid the foundation stone of 202 development works worth Rs 711.81 crore.
- It may be noted that a day earlier on April 8, the Chief Minister performed Bhoomi Poojan and foundation stone of M/s Varun Beverages, a franchisee of MNC PepsiCo, in Sector 27 of Gida, an industrial corridor near Gorakhpur Link Expressway, with an investment of Rs.1071 crore.
- By supplying fruits like mango, guava, litchi and milk at the Varun Beverages plant, farmers and livestock farmers will be able to increase their income manifold.
- The Gorakhpur plant will provide employment to 1,500 youth and ten thousand villagers will be connected to an additional source of income.
