Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Adityanath Accuses Previous Governments of Blocking Welfare
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, recently spoke at an event where he gave money for scholarships to many students.
He said that earlier governments were not good at helping poor students because they were corrupt and didn't care about education.
He transferred a lot of money directly to the students' bank accounts to make sure they get the help they need.
He also said that the previous governments didn't do enough to support education for underprivileged children.
Yogi Adityanath accused previous governments of nepotism, corruption, and administrative negligence in blocking welfare schemes.
He transferred ₹944.55 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursements to 18,78,726 students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The event was held in Lucknow and focused on the financial year 2025–26.
Adityanath criticized previous governments for not prioritizing the education of underprivileged children.
He emphasized the importance of efficient administration in ensuring welfare schemes reach the deserving and the needy.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- What
- Accused previous governments of nepotism, corruption, and administrative negligence in blocking welfare schemes
- When
- During a scholarship distribution program on Sunday
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To highlight the inefficiencies of previous governments and the benefits of the current administration's welfare initiatives
- Amount Transferred
- ₹944.55 crore
- Number of Beneficiaries
- 18,78,726 students
- Financial Year
- 2025–26
- Method of Transfer
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
- Location of Event
- Lucknow