Live: By 2022, we aim to double farmers' income, says PM Modi at UP Investor's event

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21 February 2018

12:46 IST

Our government, whether at the center or in the state, emphasizes on people centric Growth and job creation: Modi

12:45 IST

अगले वर्ष की शुरुआत में प्रयाग में कुंभ का भी आयोजन किया जाएगा। पूरे विश्व में ये अपनी तरह का सबसे बड़ा आयोजन होगा: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 21, 2018

12:45 IST

The first investor's summit started at Gujarat. After so many years, it has now reached UP. Yogi will himself monitor the development: PM Modi

12:43 IST

In the beginning of 2019, we'll organise Maha Kumbh at Prayag (Allahabad): PM Modi

12:40 IST

All these intitiatives will help UP tourism, which will also help the state's economy: PM Modi

12:39 IST

बुंदेलखंड के विकास को विशेषतौर पर ध्यान में रखते हुए, अब ये तय किया गया है कि यूपी में डिफेंस इंडस्ट्रियल कॉरिडोर का विस्तार आगरा, अलीगढ़, लखनऊ, कानपुर, झांसी और चित्रकूट तक होगा: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 21, 2018

12:39 IST

The development of corridor will improve industrial development as it will connect to two more corridors across the country.  

12:37 IST

UP to get 11 new airports: PM Modi

12:35 IST

2 defence industrial corridor has announced in the budget this year. Soon work will commence on the UP corridor which will connect Agra, Aligharh, Chittor Jhansi and Chitrapur. The investment is to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore and will employ lakhs of people.

12:34 IST

UP  has announced a new bio-fuel policy.

By 2022, we aim to double farmers' income: PM Modi  

12:32 IST

No red tape but red carpet for investors in UP: PM Modi

12:31 IST

There's a big challenge in transporting the final produce from fields to market: PM Modi

12:31 IST

UP is the top producer of aloo. Earlier, chips would be made everywhere. If farmers had easy access to markets, things would be easier: Modi

12:28 IST

Potential, policy, planning and performance leads to progress: PM Modi

12:27 IST

During political campaigns, I would often mention that a state needs double-engine thrusts -- state and centre: PM Modi

12:25 IST

States need to compete with each other to focus on development and increase investment: PM Modi

12:24 IST

Will UP government be able to beat other states and increase investment in UP? 

12:23 IST

Yogi govt is linking industrialisation with job creation. The time has come for value addition: Modi

12:21 IST

Yogi Adityanath's team is doing a grat job in UP: Modi

11:49 IST

यूपी इन्वेस्टर्स समिट से राज्यसभा सांसद और एस्सेल ग्रुप के चेयरमैन डॉ. सुभाष चंद्रा LIVEhttps://t.co/FkJGkamg4G pic.twitter.com/ZiwBJoSpeV

— Zee News (@ZeeNews) February 21, 2018

11:48 IST

Make Uttar Pradesh, Uttam Pradesh, said Chandra

11:45 IST

Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra speaks at UP investor's summit in Lucknow

10:57 IST

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani speaks at UP investors' Summit in Lucknow. He says Jio is one of the largest investors in UP with investments over Rs 20,000 Cr investment. "Jio will be present in every single village in UP by the end of 2018," said Ambani.

Jio is one of the largest investors in UP with investments over Rs 20,000 Cr investment. Jio will be present in every single village in UP by the end of 2018: Mukesh Ambani at UP investors' Summit in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/q0wOuqImKN

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 21, 2018

10:03 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Lucknow, to attend UP Investors' Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Lucknow, to attend UP Investors' Summit. pic.twitter.com/cwJvYa4SgU

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 21, 2018