GORAKHPUR/LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on previous governments, accusing them of abandoning eastern Uttar Pradesh to mosquitoes, mafias and deadly encephalitis outbreaks that claimed children's lives for decades. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Siddharthnagar Mahotsav, CM Yogi said, "People of sick mentality had made Siddharthnagar and eastern UP sick. It was brought into the embrace of mosquitoes and mafia and what was the result? Encephalitis killed children of the minority and Dalit community." "For us they were children of Uttar Pradesh and not a vote bank. The double-engine government managed to eliminate encephalitis that wreaked havoc for decades, in a couple of years," the CM said. Reflecting on the transformation of Siddharthnagar, the CM said a medical college, Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College, is now operational and a nursing college has been established. The CM laid the foundation and dedicated projects worth Rs 1,052 crore to the public. A total of 229 projects were announced. "Development schemes in the district are being implemented based on proposals and sustained efforts of public representatives, with the government acting as a facilitator by providing funds without discrimination," Yogi said. The CM stressed the importance of water conservation, revival of village ponds, and providing global recognition to Kala Namak rice under ODOP....