UP’s GDP set to triple to Rs 36 trn by end of this yr: CM | Lucknow News

Gorakhpur: Asserting that every citizen can play a constructive role in shaping a developed UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the state’s GDP and per capita income are set to triple by the end of this year since 2017, increasing from Rs 12.36 trillion to Rs 36 trillion and from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh, respectively.Addressing a workshop on ‘Viksit Bharat–Viksit Uttar Pradesh Vision-2047′ at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, he said the state was working in sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047.Emphasizing the role of every citizen, CM Yogi urged the public to submit suggestions via the QR code on the Developed Uttar Pradesh Vision 2047 portal, covering 12 key sectors including agriculture, industry, IT, tourism, infrastructure, health, education, and governance. “Ideas never die. If we have conceived the vision of a developed India and UP, it will surely take shape,” he remarked.Linking the vision to Modi’s ‘Panch Pran’ and nine commitments — including water conservation, cleanliness, self-reliance, heritage tourism, and promotion of natural farming — the CM said these must become part of daily life. “From eliminating encephalitis through sanitation to empowering artisans under ODOP, UP has shown what determined efforts can achieve,” he added.Yogi underlined UP’s role as the ‘heartland of India’ with fertile land, resources, youth talent and a growing tourism sector. The state aims for a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, scaling to 6-trillion dollar by 2047.The Chief Minister also highlighted UP’s fertile land, tourism potential, historical educational heritage, and balanced economic development. He emphasized that achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2029-30, $3 trillion by 2035, and $6 trillion by 2047 is within reach. Citizens are encouraged to contribute suggestions to shape the Vision 2047 roadmap, with rewards for the best district- and state-level proposals.Recalling India’s past prosperity, he said that after independence, UP contributed 14% to the national economy, which steadily declined until 2017. Since 2017, the state has seen progress across sectors, including the eradication of encephalitis in eastern UP, improved irrigation, modernized agriculture, Rs 2.86 lakh crore in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi payments to sugarcane farmers, and expanded cropping patterns, he remarked.The Chief Minister said that UP, with its vast pool of talented youth and the most fertile land, has immense potential in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. He noted that before 2017, only 30 million tourists visited the state, whereas this year the Maha Kumbh Mela alone drew 660 million visitors.On education and health, the CM noted that Gorakhpur now has four universities and AIIMS, while BRD Medical College has been upgraded. Infrastructure improvements include eight operational expressways, six under construction, Metro Rail in six cities, 16 functional airports, and Jewar Airport in Noida set to become a major logistics hub. Road connectivity, inland waterways, and digital manufacturing have also expanded significantly.CM Yogi highlighted the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme as a game-changer for the state economy, with 9.6 million MSME units, 77 SI-tagged products, and exports worth Rs 2 lakh crore. He also emphasized youth potential, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology sectors, including semiconductors, as avenues for economic growth and employment.