Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 1 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state is playing a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that the development and public welfare schemes being implemented in Uttar Pradesh have led to a significant improvement in the living standards of the people. He added that the benefits of government schemes are reaching all sections of society, including the poor, farmers, youth and women, in a transparent, timely and effective manner.
‘Under the able guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, “New Uttar Pradesh” is playing a crucial role in the development journey of Viksit Bharat. The development and public welfare schemes being implemented in the state have led to a significant improvement in the living standards of the people of Uttar Pradesh,’ Yogi Adityanath said.
Expressing confidence in the state’s growth trajectory, the Chief Minister said that by 2026, the development-oriented policies of the double-engine government would enable Uttar Pradesh to set new benchmarks in prosperity, good governance and all-round progress.
‘We are fully confident that by 2026, the development-oriented policies of the double-engine government will enable Uttar Pradesh to set new benchmarks in prosperity, good governance and all-round progress,’ he added.
Earlier, Yogi Adityanath called for greater investment and the use of artificial intelligence, stating that 2025 would be remembered for innovation in technology and data.
In an open letter to the people of Uttar Pradesh shared on X, the Chief Minister said that preparations are underway to establish ‘AI City’ in Lucknow and Noida. He added that 10 lakh citizens are receiving AI training under the ‘AI Pragya’ initiative.
‘This is the time to enter the English year 2026. The year 2025 will be remembered for establishing new benchmarks of innovation in technology, AI, and data. Uttar Pradesh is forging new standards of forward-looking development. The reign of good governance in the state has empowered Brand UP across the world. Uttar Pradesh has now become a state of trust for investors,’ he said.
He further stated that a semiconductor unit is being constructed in Jewar at a cost of INR 3,700 crore. He added that the success of the data centre policy, framed with a focus on ‘Swadeshi Centre’ and secure data, is beginning to show results, with commercial operations having begun at five hyperscale data centre parks. The state has set a target of attracting investments worth INR 30,000 crore in the data centre sector.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended New Year greetings to the nation, expressing hope that the year ahead would bring good health, prosperity, peace and happiness to all.
(ANI)