On Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh stated that the state can only achieve self-reliance if its village councils become self-sufficient. During a high-level meeting held at his official residence, he reviewed the activities of the Panchayati Raj department. He emphasized that the path to a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh is through empowering village councils.

Yogi instructed officials to devise a plan aimed at increasing the income of these village councils.

The Chief Minister also directed officials to expedite development projects within the village councils. He urged them to accelerate the construction of celebration halls, which should be prioritized for auspicious events. On non-event days, these halls are to be utilized for yoga and wellness activities.

According to the official statement, the Chief Minister instructed that the Motherland Scheme should connect the state's migrants. He proposed naming the projects after the ancestors of those migrants who contribute to the initiative. Additionally, these migrants should be honored at state-level events to inspire others.

The meeting revealed that for the current financial year, a target of constructing 9.67 lakh individual toilets was set, with 4.79 lakh already completed. Uttar Pradesh is currently leading the nation in the construction of individual toilets.