CM Yogi Cabinet takes major decision to honor Prime Minister on completion of 25 years in public life, approves proposal for naming the airport
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlights achievements of PM Modi over 25 years at press conference
Says journey driven by the spirit of service, dedication and ‘Nation First’ has progressed from public service to public welfare and from public participation to public trust
Tribute resolution also passed on completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public life
Chief Minister says 25 years of continuous and dedicated public service by the Prime Minister is a glorious chapter in Indian democratic history
Under the Prime Minister’s leadership and guidance, the state government will continue working with full energy, sincerity and commitment to realize the resolve of ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh, Viksit Bharat-2047’: CM
Lucknow, October 2026 : Noida International Airport, Jewar, will now be known as ‘Narendra Modi International Airport’. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the proposal on Friday. Describing the decision, taken on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public life, as a symbol of the state government’s gratitude towards the Prime Minister and recognition of his guidance and contribution to the development of Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister said the decision reflected the government’s appreciation of his leadership.
At the press conference held after the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said, "The Cabinet had also passed a resolution felicitating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of 25 years of his public life. On October 7, the Prime Minister completed 25 years of continuous, dedicated public service as head of government. This is a glorious chapter in Indian democratic history. This 25-year journey has been guided by the spirit of ‘Service, Dedication and Nation First’. It is not merely a journey of power or governance, but a journey from ‘public service to public welfare and from public participation to public trust’."
The Chief Minister stated that Noida International Airport, Jewar, is a major gift to Uttar Pradesh from the Prime Minister. In the coming years, this airport will take the state’s economy, industry, tourism and global connectivity to new heights. With this sentiment, the Cabinet has approved naming the airport ‘Narendra Modi International Airport’.
The Cabinet expressed its gratitude for the Prime Minister’s 25 years in public life, his continuous guidance, his unwavering commitment to Uttar Pradesh's development, and his leadership in giving the country a new direction. The Cabinet also conveyed its appreciation for the Prime Minister’s distinguished leadership. Under the Prime Minister’s leadership and guidance, the state government will continue working with full energy, sincerity and commitment to realize the resolve of ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh, Viksit Bharat-2047’.
The Chief Minister stated, "The Prime Minister is an elected representative from Kashi and is leading the country from the land of Uttar Pradesh. During his 2014 visit to Kashi, the Prime Minister said, “Maa Ganga has called me.” Since then, the relationship between Kashi and the Prime Minister has gone beyond political representation. A new relationship has emerged between the development of Kashi, spiritual renaissance and the overall development of Uttar Pradesh."
CM added, "Under the Prime Minister’s guidance and through coordination between the Center and the state under the ‘double-engine’ government, a new work culture for development has evolved in Uttar Pradesh. Before 2017, Uttar Pradesh struggled with administrative inertia, insecurity, and a lack of basic amenities. Subsequently, transparent and technology-driven good governance, strong law and order, modern infrastructure and an investment-friendly environment were made the foundation of development."
The Chief Minister said, "Approximately ₹60,000 crore has been spent on 42 national highways spanning around 2,483 kilometers in Uttar Pradesh. Projects such as the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway have given fresh momentum to connectivity in the state. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat/RRTS project, costing more than ₹30,000 crore, has set a new benchmark for high-speed public transport in the country."
He added, "Metro networks have expanded in Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Meerut, Ghaziabad and Noida-Greater Noida. Jewar International Airport is set to become the new hub of this changing connectivity landscape. The CM described it as the largest airport in Uttar Pradesh and a project that will develop into one of the country’s major aviation hubs in the future."
The Chief Minister said, "Uttar Pradesh is emerging as one of the country’s major logistics and industrial hubs. Dadri has become a key junction of the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors. More than 1,050 kilometers of dedicated freight corridor passes through the state. Varanasi has developed the country’s first multimodal inland port terminal on National Waterway-1 and the country’s first freight village spread over 100 acres. The BrahMos missile assembly unit in Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor and the 1,000-acre PM MITRA Textile Park are setting a new direction for industrial development."
Highlighting farmers’ welfare, the Chief Minister said that under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, the government has transferred more than ₹1 lakh crore directly to the bank accounts of over 3 crore farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Loans of around 86 lakh farmers have been waived. The state has distributed crop loans worth ₹13,42,978 crore through 5.50 crore Kisan Credit Cards. A total of 79.51 lakh farmers have received compensation for crop losses, while the state has made a record payment of more than ₹3.30 lakh crore to sugarcane farmers.
The Chief Minister said, "More than 65 lakh poor families in Uttar Pradesh have received houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, the government is providing free foodgrains to around 15 crore people in 3.67 crore ration cardholder families. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, more than 2.46 crore rural households have received tap water connections. The impact has been particularly significant in the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions. The Jan Dhan Yojana, expansion of banking services and the network of Bank Mitras have also strengthened financial inclusion in the state."
The Chief Minister said the state has issued around 6.08 crore Ayushman cards under Ayushman Bharat. More than 9.90 crore citizens in the state have received health security coverage. More than 1.09 crore patients suffering from serious illnesses have benefited from free treatment worth ₹18,798 crore. Arogya Melas have provided health services to 14.67 crore citizens. Operationalizing AIIMS in Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli is another major achievement in the health sector.
He said, "More than 3.37 crore toilets and 59,183 community toilets have been built in the state under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the state has provided 1.86 crore free LPG connections. The state government is providing women with free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali. Extensive work under Namami Gange has ensured the Ganga's cleanliness and uninterrupted flow. Development and conservation projects along various stretches of the Ganga, including in Kashi, have created a new identity from religious, cultural and environmental perspectives."
The Chief Minister further informed that under the Lakhpati Didi campaign, more than 1 crore women are associated with 10 lakh self-help groups. Under the PM SVANidhi scheme, more than 15 lakh street vendors have received financial assistance. The SVAMITVA scheme has been implemented in more than 91,000 villages, and over 1.10 crore rural families have received property ownership certificates in the form of Gharauni documents. Women’s economic, social and political participation has increased.
He added that several steps have been taken to grant the OBC Commission constitutional status, provide 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections, and promote the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and people at the most disadvantaged levels of society.
The Chief Minister said, "The One District-One Product scheme has given international recognition to Uttar Pradesh’s local products and handicrafts. During his foreign visits, the Prime Minister has given a global platform to UP products such as the pink enamel work of Kashi, black pottery of Nizamabad, perfume of Kannauj, and Zardozi embroidery of Lucknow. Presenting these local products of Uttar Pradesh as gifts to foreign heads of state has helped strengthen the concept of ‘local to global’. Uttar Pradesh is among the country’s leading states in the production of foodgrains, milk, sugarcane, mangoes, amla and millets."
The CM added, "More than 62 lakh youth have received smartphones and tablets under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. The state has made more than 9.50 lakh government appointments, and 65 lakh youth have secured employment in the private sector. More than 31.11 lakh youth have received training through employment fairs, ITIs and the Skill Development Mission. Projects such as Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, a modern sports complex in Kashi and the National Center of Excellence have given a new direction to sports and young talent."
The Chief Minister linked the Prime Minister’s contribution not only to economic and infrastructure development but also to spiritual and cultural renaissance.
He said the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the consecration of Ram Lalla ended a 500-year wait. Kashi Vishwanath Dham was redeveloped, and a grand and divine corridor was created from the Ganga ghats to Baba Vishwanath Dham. Devotees brought back an approximately 100-year-old idol of Maa Annapurna from abroad and reinstalled it at Kashi Vishwanath Dham. The Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha returned to India after 127 years. More than 66 crore devotees visited the Prayagraj Mahakumbh.
The Chief Minister cited Kashi Tamil Sangamam, Abhidhamma Day, the Buddhist Circuit, the development project at Sant Ravidas’s birthplace, museum and statue projects, the Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations, and the ‘Rashtra Prerna Sthal’ dedicated to Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lucknow as part of this cultural renaissance.
He also referred to the international recognition received by Varanasi’s music and Lucknow’s culinary arts, the global recognition of Buddhist sites associated with Sarnath, and efforts to preserve cultural heritage.
He further highlighted the conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh as national recognition of the contributions of eminent personalities from the state.
