CM: True patriotism is giving back to one’s birthplace

Lucknow: Inaugurating the Gramin Sainik Hospital in Tajopur village of Mau district, chief minister CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said true patriotism lay in repaying the debt to one’s birthplace.He cited the case of Mau native Brigadier PN Singh, who, after serving in the Indian Army for 35 years and working in prestigious institutions in India and abroad, returned to his ancestral village to establish institutions such as a hospital, nursing college, pharmacy college, ITI and Sainik Public School.“This reflects the very spirit expressed in the ancient Indian saying, ‘Janani Janmabhoomishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi’,” he said.The chief minister said these institutions are not just buildings but strong pillars of rural self-reliance.“Employment opportunities have been created here, local youth are receiving education and jobs within their own region, and the livelihoods of many families are now linked to these institutions,” he said, adding that Mau, which once struggled with an identity crisis, is now acquiring a new identity because of these institutions.Yogi said PM Narendra Modi called on the people of the country to ensure that when India completes 100 years of independence, it stands before the world as a developed nation.“For this, every Indian must take ‘Panch Pran’ (5 vows) -- taking pride in our heritage, eliminate the mentality of slavery, doing away with the evils such as casteism, regionalism and untouchability; respect for soldiers and security forces and honest discharge of civic duties,” he said.Yogi further said the dream of Viksit Bharat can only be realised through the development of villages.“States can progress only when districts develop, and districts can progress only when villages like Tajopur become self-reliant,” he said, adding that institutions such as the Gramin Sainik Hospital, Sainik Public School, Nursing College, Pharmacy College and ITI form the strong foundation of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.Yogi said state govt firmly stood with all such efforts and assured full support in advancing initiatives that are dedicated to excellence and national interest.