Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of the Covid crisis and appraised the way it had controlled the second wave of the infection was unprecedented.
According to the reports, the prime minister appreciated the Yogi Adiyanath-led government for working with a development-oriented approach rather than one based on corruption and nepotism and bringing in rule of law in the state.
Describing the efforts of the government in combating COVID-19 as commendable the prime minister stated that Uttar Pradesh’s population is more than a dozen big countries but the way it has controlled the second wave of corona and stopped its spread is unprecedented.
“And this (Covid) is the biggest problem the world is facing in 100 years. It is the biggest pandemic, and hence efforts made by Uttar Pradesh to tackle the corona are commendable. But Kashi along with UP faced such a big problem with full strength. Even during difficult times, Kashi has shown it does not stop, nor does it get tired. There is rule of law in UP today. Mafiaraj and terrorism, which were once out of control, are now controlled by law. Criminals who dare to eye sisters and daughters know they will not be spared,” PM Modi said.
