Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Hails Modi Government's Push for Youth Jobs
An important Indian leader named Yogi Adityanath gave a speech to people in a town called Siddharthnagar.
He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, young people are being helped to become 'job creators' instead of just 'job seekers.'
He told the crowd that more than 17 crore people in India have found jobs in the last 12 years.
He also said India now has many more medical colleges, IITs and IIMs than it had in 2014.
Adityanath said about 25 crore people have come out of poverty.
During his visit, he started 107 new development projects worth more than Rs 311 crore.
He said that under his party's government, Uttar Pradesh has become safer and more than 9 lakh young people have received government jobs.
He then criticized two other political parties, Congress and the Samajwadi Party, saying they did not create opportunities for young people.
Finally, he reminded everyone about India's brave freedom fighters and asked people to fly the Tricolour at home for Independence Day.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 107 development projects worth over Rs 311 crore in Siddharthnagar.
He said more than 17 crore people have received jobs and employment in India over the past 12 years.
Adityanath cited growth in medical colleges (from 431 to 818), IITs (from 16 to 23) and IIMs (from 13 to 22) since 2014.
He claimed around 25 crore people have come out of poverty and that more than 9 lakh youth received government jobs in Uttar Pradesh over the past nine years.
He attacked the Congress and Samajwadi Party for 'negative politics' and recalled the 1925 Kakori Train Action ahead of Independence Day.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking at a public gathering attended by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and local officials.
- What
- A public address hailing the Modi government's youth employment, skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives, alongside the inauguration of development projects.
- When
- On a Sunday ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
- Where
- Dumariyaganj and Bansi assembly constituencies in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To highlight the government's record on jobs, development and safety, and to counter opposition parties Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
- Development projects inaugurated
- 107 projects worth over Rs 311 crore
- People given jobs nationally (12 years)
- More than 17 crore
- Medical colleges (2014 vs now)
- 431 to 818
- IITs and IIMs
- IITs: 16 to 23; IIMs: 13 to 22
- MBBS seats
- About 51,000 to nearly 1.28 lakh
- People lifted out of poverty
- Around 25 crore
- Government jobs in Uttar Pradesh (9 years)
- More than 9 lakh youth
- Kala Namak rice price
- Around Rs 200 per kilogram