Yogi Adityanath Sunday said during his tenure as state chief minister since March 2019, Uttar Pradesh received private investment worth Rs Rs 1.5 lakh crore, which generated 28 lakh jobs. The chief minister made the remark while speaking at the second ground breaking ceremony for industrial projects worth Rs 65,000 crore in Lucknow. The additional investment of Rs 65,000 crore will create another three lakh job opportunities, said Adityanath. "Overall the state has received Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment leading to 28 lakh employments," he said. Chief Minister Adityanath credited his party supremo Shah for "putting the state on the path of development".

Source: dna July 28, 2019 16:18 UTC