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News Topical, Digital Desk : Under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the mission of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Kashi Vishwanath Dham has catapulted Uttar Pradesh's economy to new heights. Since Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in December 2021, more than 252.8 million devotees have visited Baba Vishwanath. This has provided an estimated boost of ₹1.25 lakh crore to the state's economy.
Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, Chief Executive Officer of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, said that the construction of the corridor has not only changed the image of Kashi, but has also led to an unexpected increase in the economic activities of the entire state.
Businessmen got employment on a large scale
With the ever-increasing influx of devotees and tourists from various parts of the country and from various countries of the world, local traders, shopkeepers, sailors, priests, hawkers and hoteliers are getting employment opportunities on a large scale.
The model of religious tourism has given international recognition.
Under the leadership of the Yogi government, the security environment in Uttar Pradesh has improved. Widening of roads, beautification of ghats, and excellent road connectivity from the airport to the Ganga Ghats have attracted both domestic and foreign tourists. This model of religious tourism has given Uttar Pradesh a new identity at the national and international level.
The pace of development of the entire Purvanchal is accelerating
According to Professor Rajnath, an economist at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, a tourist visiting Kashi Vishwanath Dham spends more than Rs 5,000 on an average.
Nevertheless, if we add the minimum estimated state GDP growth rate of four to five thousand rupees per capita, then in these three and a half years, an economic inflow of approximately one and a quarter lakh crore rupees has been generated into the state's economy. This amount is accelerating the pace of development not only in Kashi but in the entire Purvanchal region.
Growth in the GDP of the entire state
Seventy percent of devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath Dham are from South India, and approximately 15 percent are from other states and districts. After visiting Kashi, these devotees often also visit pilgrimage sites such as Vindhyavasini Dham, Tirtharaj Prayag, Ayodhya, Mathura, Chitrakoot, Naimisharanya, and others. This creates a ripple effect in the economy, increasing the GDP of the entire state.
Kashi became a model of development
Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, Chief Executive Officer of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's vision and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath 's mission have created immense employment opportunities for millions of people in Kashi and surrounding areas. He added that the religious and cultural city of Kashi has set a new example of development and has become a model for the entire country.
The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh is making religious tourism a powerful tool for the state's development. Destinations like Ayodhya, Mathura, Chitrakoot, Naimisharanya, and Vindhyachal are also being developed at a rapid pace. Following the example of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, religious towns are now being developed across the state.
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