Agra, July 26 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said there are elements in society who are trying to create a divide in society in their hate of the country's rapid development, and such nefarious designs should be curbed at the earliest.

Chief Minister made these remarks at the "Chief Minister's Teacher Cashless Scheme" event held for professors and non-teaching staff of higher education institutions, saying the initiative will cover around 10 lakh people across the state.

"You may have observed that those who dislike India's progress and are displeased by the developments seek to sow discord within society in one way or another. They also have access to funds provided by forces hostile to India; by misusing the...