Lucknow, Oct 22 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said his government was working towards resolving the water scarcity in the state’s Bundelkhand region.
He was in Hamirpur for a programme where he dedicated a number of schemes to the public and laid foundation stones for many projects.
He also distributed certificates to beneficiaries of different schemes at the event.
"Bundelkhand is a land of bravehearts.
This is the land of Pandit Parmanand, Vir Aalha-Udal, Rani Lakshmibai, Jhalkaribai and Durgabai among others.
The state government is committed to alleviate all the problems," Adityanath said.
To resolve Anna Pratha — the tradition of abandoning cattle by farmers in Bundelkhand from the onset of summer till the next crop sowing season, the chief minister said, "Gau Abhayaranyas (cow sanctuaries) will be set up and programmes to improve breeds of cows and cattle will be undertaken."
"Improving the breed will result in higher milk yield, and people will not let their cows roam on the streets.
At any cost, pilferage of food grains meant for the poor people will not be allowed.
No poor will be deprived of electricity connection," the chief minister said.