LUCKNOW: In a first, the UP government has directed officials to work towards improvement of the state’s
happiness
index. Instructions to this effect were given by CM
Yogi Adityanath after a meeting to review progress of work in tourism, culture, religious affairs and languages departments on Wednesday.
The CM has directed departments concerned to coordinate with organisations working in yoga and mental health and create awareness on the count.
Happiness index is a comprehensive scientific measurement of one’s happiness, well-being and aspects of sustainability and resilience.
In a report brought out by the government of India in 2022, UP ranked number 10 on the count, while Mizoram topped the list of Indian states.
The CM also directed the departments to speed up projects related to development of tourist circuits in the state. As many as 12 circuits have been identified in the state - Buddhist, Ramayana, spiritual, Shaktipeeth, Krishna, Bundelkhand, Mahabharat, Sufi, craft, Independence, Jain and ecotourism.
The CM said that UP had immense potential to be developed into a popular ecotourism, adventure tourism and nature tourism destination. He added that rural tourism should also be promoted.
Stating that there was a need to provide all information related to temples in the state on a single platform, the CM directed officials in the religious affairs department to develop an integrated temple information system.
Reviewing projects related to Ayodhya, the CM directed officials of different departments to work in coordination to avoid duplication of effort and best utilisation of funds and resources.
Giving instructions to the languages department, the CM said that the state was committed for development and conservation of regional languages. In this regard, he took stock of work related to development of Soordas Brijbhasha academy, Goswami Tulsidas Avadhi Academy, Keshavdas Bundeli Academy and Sant Kabirdas Bhojpuri Academy.
Journalist with the Times of India since August 2004, Shailvee Sh...
Read MoreJournalist with the Times of India since August 2004, Shailvee Sharda writes on Health, Culture and Politics. Having covered the length and breadth of UP, she brings stories that define elements like human survival and its struggle, faiths, perceptions and thought processes that govern the decision making in everyday life, during big events such as an election, tangible and non-tangible cultural legacy and the cost and economics of well-being. She keenly follows stories that celebrate hope and life in general.
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