Deputy CM urges students to use digital devices for learning, innovation and career opportunities; calls youth key stakeholders in building a Developed India by 2047
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said providing opportunities to young talent, connecting students with modern technology and helping them realise their aspirations remain key commitments of the double-engine government.
Addressing a tablet distribution programme under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana in Lucknow, in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Maurya said the government was ensuring that talented students did not face a shortage of resources in pursuing their goals. He described the tablet distribution initiative as a reflection of the government’s commitment to securing a bright future for the youth.
Speaking on the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Maurya said the initiative, inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, was connecting students with digital technology. Smartphones, tablets and laptops were becoming important tools for accessing knowledge, developing skills, encouraging innovation and exploring new opportunities.
He said today’s youth would shape the future of Uttar Pradesh and the country, adding that the responsibility of building a developed India and a developed Uttar Pradesh rested on their shoulders.
Maurya said the state government, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, was following the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’ without discrimination. Benefits of government schemes, he said, were being provided on the basis of eligibility rather than caste or religion.
He pointed out that purchasing tablets or laptops remained financially difficult for many families. Through such initiatives, the government was ensuring that students from economically weaker backgrounds also gained access to digital education and modern technology.
The Deputy Chief Minister urged students to use their devices beyond entertainment and focus on acquiring knowledge, learning emerging technologies, preparing for competitive examinations, pursuing innovation and exploring employment and self-employment opportunities. He said the effective use of technology could significantly enhance their capabilities.
Highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s growing presence in the electronics sector, Maurya said the state was emerging as an important centre for smartphone and tablet manufacturing. Its progress in electronics manufacturing and the digital economy, he said, was supported by the Digital India vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the improved law-and-order situation, investment climate and industrial development under the Yogi Adityanath government.
Maurya also appealed to young people to participate actively in the democratic process. He urged all eligible citizens who had completed 18 years of age to register themselves as voters. Informing them about the month-long online voter registration process, he asked eligible students to encourage their peers to enrol as well. He stressed that registration in the electoral roll was necessary to exercise the right to vote.
Referring to India’s centenary of Independence in 2047, Maurya said the country’s future would depend on the hard work, determination, talent and contribution of today’s youth. He called upon students to become active participants in the mission of building a developed India and a developed Uttar Pradesh.
Quoting Swami Vivekananda’s famous message, “Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached”, he encouraged young people to remain focused and committed to their ambitions.
He added that India was making progress in defence, economic strength, agriculture, science and technology, with the talent and hard work of its youth playing an important role in these achievements.
Maurya concluded by assuring students that the government stood firmly behind them and urged them to use their abilities, dedication and determination to contribute to the development of the state and the nation.
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