UP Khadi Ashram News: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spun the charkha at Gandhi Ashram in the capital Lucknow on the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. During this, the CM said that 25 percent discount will be given on Khadi products for 108 days at Gandhi Ashram. On Bapu's birth anniversary, the CM paid floral tribute to his statue located at GPO. After this, he gave the message of cleanliness by sweeping. The CM also paid homage to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri.

The CM said that the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was the great hero of freedom. The country is expressing gratitude towards the contribution made by Mahatma Gandhi for the nation and humanity. The CM also visited the Regional Gandhi Ashram in Lucknow on Gandhi's birth anniversary, where he spun the charkha and enjoyed bhajans. The CM made online payment after purchasing Khadi clothes here.

In his address, the CM said that until Swadeshi became the mantra of India's independence, the freedom struggle did not seem united. Mahatma Gandhi's association with India's freedom movement and the campaign to associate it with Swadeshi awakened a sense of pride and self-reliance in every citizen's mind for independence. Khadi became its symbol. 

Khadi should become a part of our life - CM
Yogi said that the Swachh Bharat Mission is to give a boost to the cleanliness campaigns of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, which were relevant not only 100 years ago but also today. The mission that PM Modi started ten years ago is seen achieving new heights even today. The construction of toilets in more than 12 crore houses in the country is not only his insistence on cleanliness but also a campaign to increase the pride of women's dignity. 

CM Yogi said that Khadi should become a part of our life. He said that 25 percent discount will be given on Khadi products for 108 days at Gandhi Ashram. CM appealed that during this time people must buy some Khadi item. Present indigenous items as gifts. Inspire people to use indigenous items. This will create more and more employment and will also help in realizing the concept of self-reliant India. CM appealed to give priority to local products instead of foreign items during festivals. 

CM Yogi also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary at Khadi Ashram. He said that Shastri ji was a devoted devotee and follower of the Father of the Nation. He joined the country's freedom movement on the call of Gandhiji. He got the opportunity to serve the country as Prime Minister in 1964. The country was able to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency in terms of food security, its result was also seen during Shastri ji's short tenure. He said that in 1965, India responded with brilliance to the war imposed by the enemy country. This shows the nature of the country that we will work for the welfare of world humanity, but if someone encroaches on our borders, we will also give a befitting reply.