Author: Arijit Bose

On the first day of the Budget Session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, Governor Anandiben Patel addressed the joint sitting of both Houses Governor said, “The state has achieved concrete accomplishments in good governance, strong law and order, economic empowerment, agricultural expansion, women’s empowerment, infrastructure development and comprehensive public welfare” Lucknow: On the first day of the Budget Session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, Governor Anandiben Patel’s address to the joint sitting of both Houses emerged as a clear manifesto of the state’s transformed identity. She stated that over the past…

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Lucknow: According to the Uttar Pradesh Economic Review 2025-26, the Yogi government has consistently increased spending on rural development to realize the vision of a “Viksit Uttar Pradesh.” Expenditure on rural development, which stood at ₹10,508 crore in 2017-18, rose to ₹20,081 crore in 2025-26. Over the past eight years, spending on rural development works has grown at an annual compound growth rate of 8.43%. Compared to 1,814.34 lakh ‘Manav diwas’ in 2017-18, UP generated 3,363.97 lakh ‘Manav Diwas’ in 2024-25, an increase of 85.41%, has taken the state to…

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Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a national frontrunner in forest conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Through large-scale public participation, innovative policy measures, and a strong focus on renewable energy, the state has recorded significant achievements in protecting land and forest resources while balancing development needs. According to official data, plantation drives have been transformed into a mass movement across the state. Between 2017–18 and 2025–26, Uttar Pradesh planted 242.13 crore saplings, including record numbers under flagship campaigns such as…

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Economic Survey Highlights Transformational Gains in Rural Drinking Water Supply Lucknow |  Uttar Pradesh has scripted a major success story in rural drinking water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission, as revealed in the Uttar Pradesh Economic Survey 2025–26. The report presents a comprehensive picture of how the state has rapidly expanded access to safe and regular drinking water, moving beyond habitation-level coverage to reaching almost every rural household. According to the Economic Survey, the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh is progressing steadily toward its core objective of providing…

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Lucknow: According to the first Economic Review presented in the Legislature by Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, UP’s industrial sector has witnessed unprecedented expansion in recent years and has emerged as a strong backbone of the state’s economy. Investments have grown rapidly in sectors such as electronics, defence manufacturing, textiles, food processing and renewable energy. In 2025, incentive payments amounting to nearly ₹4,000 crore were made under various industrial promotion schemes, strengthening investor confidence. Industrial corridors, an extensive expressway network and modern infrastructure projects have made Uttar…

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