Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the 'Guru Gorakhnath Health Service Yatra 5.0' event in Lucknow on Monday.

Speaking during the event, Chief Minister Yogi said that his government has always thought about the development of the 54 villages of the Vantangiya community since it came to power in 2017.

'In 2017, after our government was formed, we thought about the 54 villages of the Vantangiya community, recognised them and also provided all facilities to them, including voting rights. Earlier, they were exploited by police', CM Yogi said.

Earlier on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the venue of a public meeting ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kanpur.

He also held a meeting with public representatives and officials at Chandrashekhar Agriculture University ahead of the Prime Minister's visit.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister took a metro ride from Nayaganj metro station to Rawatpur metro station in Kanpur.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also visited Gorakhpur to inspect the Herbert Bandha four-lane Road project. He emphasised that the new road will ease transportation and reduce traffic congestion.

Additionally, CM Adityanath approved development projects worth over Rs 700 crores to further improve the district's infrastructure.CM Adityanath also highlighted the importance of widening and strengthening roads in Gorakhpur district, along with the construction of new four-lane roads and an overbridge.

In a post on X, CM Adityanath wrote, 'Today I participated in the programme organised for the on-site inspection of the widening and strengthening of roads in Gorakhpur district, new construction of a 4-lane road, and construction of an overbridge.'

'Giving further impetus to the prosperity journey of Gorakhpur, development works worth more than Rs 700 crores have been approved for the public. Hearty congratulations to the people of the district,' the post added on X. (ANI)