Decreasing population in the hill parts is quite worrying: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Expressing his concerns over the migration of people from the hill parts in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the decreasing population in the hill parts is quite worrying. He underlined the need for giving proper attention to the problem of migration in Uttarakhand and steps must be taken to stop it. He further added that there are many possibilities in Uttarakhand to stop the migration.

He was speaking at a function, called Raibar-6, organized at Ambedkar Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.

CM Yogi said there is a vast scope for spiritual and adventure tourism in Uttarakhand. Reminding the gathering about the existing religious places like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, CM Yogi said everyone, who is a Sanatani, wants to offer his or her prayer at all such places in the hill state. He emphasized that tourism should be promoted in the hills in view of the presence of religious places. Besides, there is a need to promote adventure tourism in this state as the beautiful mountains exist everywhere. The people of the plain areas may be attracted toward this.


Cm Yogi also highlighted the little employment opportunities for locals in Uttarakhand. He said it has become a big issue in the state. Under compulsion, they migrate from the hills in search of jobs and other facilities, CM Yogi mentioned in his speech. He further added that solar energy can be promoted in the state. His plea was that the hills, located in the south of Uttarakhand, can be made a medium for solar energy.


CM Yogi also drew the attention of gathering towards deforestation and forest fires. He added steps should be taken to stop deforestation and forest fires. According to him, these are the wealth of Uttarakhand. Everyone will have to face serious consequences if they are exploited, he mentioned. He further said this wealth will add to the beauty of the state if steps are taken in this direction.