Their enthusiasm reflected how much they love their leader and the works done by him. We are committed to give them employment and wish to assure that many such industries will be set up in the region.'

Deshmukh said: 'If the state government allots us land for the paper mill, I assure you that we will lay the foundation stone in a week.'

Praising Gandhi and her mother Sonia Gandhi's constituencies (Amethi and Rae Bareli), Deshmukh said this was not only the constituency of the people of the region but of all Indians.

'People across India see these constituencies as a role model of development. The central government will extend all possible help for the development of this region,' Deshmukh said.

After landing in Lucknow in the morning, Rahul Gandhi went to the Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital there and inaugurated the paediatric department.

Later, Gandhi visited villages in his constituency.

During his three-day stay in Amethi, he will inaugurate a school, and attend the certificate distribution programme of a local branch of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad.