Uttar Pradesh is celebrating its foundation day today. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Sthapna Diwas at a gala at Awadh Shilpgram in capital city Lucknow. The programmes of foundation day  programme will  continue for next three days. <br />'' <br />'' Various events and programmes are being observed on this occasion to access the state. The theme of Uttar Pradesh Divas is 'Self-reliant Uttar Pradesh :  Women, youths, Farmers: Development of all, Honour to All.'  Sabka Vikas Sabka Samman '.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking on this occasion Chief Minister Yogi said that for the last 70 years the state was neglected and even Sthapna Diwas was not observed .He said It is only after his  government came to power  the foundation day  started celebrating.<br />'' <br />'' He said  his government is carrying all round  development  of the state and various programmes and schemes for welfare of people have been initiated. <br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  Union Home minister Amit Shah ,BJP president JP Nadda, Union Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javdeker, Lucknow  local MP and defence minister Rajnath Singh including others have greeted people of state on this occasion. <br />'' <br />'' The programs of Sthapna Diwas are being  conducted across the state in all 75 districts where  seminars  are being conducted with Covid protocol. <br />'' <br />'' A huge exhibition on the theme of 'One District One Product' is also being displayed at Gautam Budh Nagar in NCR. An  app of MSME department 'Udhyam Sarthi ' was  launched on this occasion. This app is said  to be a master key for youths that , on a Click, will  provide all  detailed information regarding employment.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Sri Yogi distributed prizes  to the winners in different fields including  Sports, Agriculture , Dairy, Industry and culture. Advanced Tool kits were given to the artisans  under ODOP scheme in state.<br />''  <br />