Students hail Yogi’s tablet drive, cite improvement in safety & edu | Lucknow News

CM Yogi Adityanath during the tablet distribution programme at Rashtriya Prerna Sthal on Sunday

Lucknow: Enthusiasm was palpable among students attending the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and Birsa Munda Jayanti programme where chief minister Yogi Adityanath distributed tablets to more than 50,000 students and trainees under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme. The venue echoed with chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ as the chief minister arrived.Many students credited the state govt for improvements in law and order, education, healthcare and digital access.Soumya Maurya, a nursing student at SGPGI, Lucknow, said women felt significantly safer in the state. “Even at 11 pm or midnight, girls can travel without fear. Facilities such as Dial-112 have increased confidence because police assistance is available whenever needed,” she said.She also praised the govt’s efforts in education and technology, adding that strict action against mafia elements and criminals had created a sense of security for ordinary citizens.Students from the medical sector also highlighted the impact of expanding healthcare infrastructure and educational opportunities. Simran Gupta, who is associated with Ayodhya Medical College, said the chief minister’s address underlined the growing importance of technology in healthcare. “From medical education to patient care, technology has become an indispensable tool. Increased medical seats and improved facilities in govt hospitals has created new opportunities for aspiring doctors,” she said.Mohd Asim Jafar, a student of Lucknow Christian Degree College, said the state has witnessed significant changes in both development and the education system under Yogi Adityanath. He said improved educational facilities and a focus on skill development were helping students prepare for future careers.Several students also welcomed the govt’s digital empowerment initiatives. Aditya Yadav, a cyber security student at Lucknow Polytechnic and a resident of Azamgarh, said the tablet would be extremely useful for learning in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and cyber security.