UP residents join hands with Yogi govt to build sports complexes, art academies, girls’ inter colleges in their hometowns

Lucknow : Under the visionary ‘Matrubhoomi Yojana’ launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, residents of Uttar Pradesh are actively partnering with the state government to drive grassroots development in their native villages and towns. From building state-of-the-art sports complexes and art academies to setting up girls’ inter colleges, the people of UP are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of their homeland.

The initiative has seen remarkable participation across districts including Lucknow, Bulandshahr, Unnao, Bijnor, and Baghpat, among others, accelerating the pace of development at the grassroots level. Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, 16 development projects under this scheme have already been completed, with 18 more currently under construction and another 26 in the planning stages.

Under the Matrubhoomi Yojana, several important construction projects have already been completed in Uttar Pradesh, while many others are currently in progress. For example, in Bulandshahr, the construction work of a sports complex has been completed up to 80 percent. In Unnao, around 40% of the work on an art academy is done. In Bijnor, construction of a girls’ inter college is about to begin. Similarly, CC road construction is happening in Baghpat, and high-mast lights are being installed in Lucknow—such works are taking place across the state.

The most special feature of this scheme is that if any person wants to build a public facility in their village, they need to contribute 60% of the cost. The remaining 40% is provided by the state government. To participate, the person must register online. The aim of this scheme is to involve people who live outside the state or even abroad in the development of their native villages.

The name of the person who contributes will be mentioned on a plaque near the project, so future generations can remember their contribution. This scheme is not just transforming villages but also reconnecting people with their roots.

Projects that can be done under this scheme include community buildings, Anganwadi centers, libraries, playgrounds, open gyms, RO plants for clean drinking water, solar lights, high-mast lights, CCTV cameras, sewer work, milk dairies, fire stations, bus stands, passenger sheds, toilets, skill development centers, animal breeding centers, and cremation grounds.