LUCKNOW, Jan. 10 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the inauguration of Ashok Leyland's electric plant in the state capital is proof of improved law and order scenario and infrastructure development in the state.

Singh, who represents Lucknow in Lok Sabha, was in his parliamentary constituency to inaugurate the Ashok Leyland's EV plant in Sarojini Nagar.

"Once there was goonda raj in the state. But today, industries are coming here daily," Singh said, while addressing the gathering.

"Till date, Uttar Pradesh has received investment of Rs.34,000 lakh crore. The Yogi Adityanath government has set an investment target of Rs.36,000 lakh crore," Singh said.

Ashok Leyland's plant is part of the state's Fortune 500 Investment p...