Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has secured a strong position across all development fronts in the country through effective implementation of both central and state schemes. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has consistently ranked first in various national programs, reflecting a results-driven governance approach.
The Yogi government has focused on translating schemes from paper to ground reality. This is evident as the state continues to establish a robust presence at the national level in sectors like housing, agriculture, industry, infrastructure, energy, digital governance, and education. Uttar Pradesh is also a top achiever in ease of doing business.
Under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (rural and urban), Uttar Pradesh has topped the country in housing construction. Over the past nine years, 6.2 million families have been provided with permanent housing, significantly improving the living standards of the poor and middle class.
In the Atal Pension Yojana, the state has also led the nation in registrations. Social security schemes have rapidly expanded in Uttar Pradesh. Prioritizing industrial development, the government has strengthened Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with more than 9.6 million MSME units established, generating widespread employment. The focus remains on promoting local production and encouraging youth towards self-employment.
Uttar Pradesh maintains a leading role in agriculture as well, ranking first in the production of sugarcane, sugar, food grains, mangoes, milk, and potatoes. Farmers receive subsidy payments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), enhancing transparency and eliminating middlemen. The state is the first in the country to implement this system.
Significant progress has been made in infrastructure and connectivity. The state operates seven expressways and four international airports, with a fifth, Noida International Airport, under construction. Improved road and air connectivity have accelerated investment and tourism growth. Uttar Pradesh has also set new standards in cleanliness and energy sectors.
In rural sanitation, Uttar Pradesh ranks first nationwide in toilet construction. The state leads in the free distribution of gas connections under the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana, bringing substantial changes to kitchen facilities in poor households.
In digital governance, Uttar Pradesh has taken a national lead. Through the e-marketplace GEM, the state is the largest government purchaser in the country. The state also leads in worker registrations under NPS Traders, improving transparency and speeding up government processes.
Uttar Pradesh is among the leading states in developing the National Education Policy 2020 action plan and ranks number one in implementing skill development policies. The goal is to better prepare youth for employment. The state also holds the top position nationally in ethanol production and supply.
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