Yogi Adityanath for 'Make in UP' on lines of 'Make in India' campaign

Yogi asked the officials to identify defaulter companies which run away with investors' money, he said stringent laws should be used against them.

Lucknow, April 19: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the officials to start schemes for the success of 'Make in UP' on the lines of Centre's 'Make in India' programme.

Taking strong exception to certain finance companies duping investors, the Chief Minister at a presentation of the state institutional finance department in Lucknow on Tuesday directed that a plan be prepared to act stringently against defaulter companies.

Rooting for extending banking services to the maximum number of people, he said that "a drive should be launched for opening new accounts." For the benefit of state's 12 lakh pensioners, the chief minister said that 'digital life certificates should be linked to Aadhar and government departments must ensure that pension amounts are disbursed to people's bank accounts through a digital transfer by the first day of each month'.

Expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace of 'stand up scheme', the chief minister instructed officials to ensure meeting target of loans to SC/ST and woman entrepreneurs per bank branch which would also pave way for economic development of the state and creation of employment opportunities.

PTI