UP CM Yogi Adityanath says Uttar Pradesh economy, per capita income doubled under his government

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Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the growth engine of India, contributing significantly to the nation’s development and realising the vision of a developed India, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 10 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the growth engine of India, contributing significantly to the nation’s development and realising the vision of a developed India, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday.

Addressing the FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting, the Chief Minister stated that Uttar Pradesh is the first state in the country to have more than doubled its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and per capita income.

He criticised the previous governments, alleging they had weakened the state's economy and reduced per capita income to below the national average.

'Over the past 8 years, people in India and overseas have seen how the state is changing,' he said, attributing the recent economic progress to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

'Uttar Pradesh is no more an ailing state. It is now the second biggest state in terms of economy,' he said.

'Reiterating his earlier point, CM Yogi added, 'Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the growth engine of India for the development of the country and realising the vision of a developed India. This is probably the first state in the country that has succeeded in more than doubling its GSDP and per capita income.'

He credited this transformation to investor-friendly policies, the removal of outdated regulations, and a stable law and order environment that has attracted investment.

He also asserted that the state has become revenue surplus, unlike during the previous government’s tenure when salaries were often delayed.

'Leakages of funds have been stopped, technology has been used, reforms introduced at various points, garnered people's confidence. Uttar Pradesh is marching forward in all the fields today,' he told the FICCI gathering.

The Chief Minister further said that his government is focusing on infrastructure development. He noted that Uttar Pradesh now has the longest expressway, the most extensive rail network, and India's first rapid metro.

He also announced that the Jewar Airport will become functional in 2025.

(ANI)