Overview
- At events in Gorakhpur on Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to file suggestions for the Developed Uttar Pradesh Vision 2047 across 12 sectors using a QR code and the Samarth portal.
- The chief minister said the state’s GDP would rise from ₹12.36 trillion in 2017 to ₹36 trillion by year-end and per capita income from ₹45,000 to ₹1.2 lakh, presenting these as government-reported figures.
- He cited a survey claiming 90% of residents now work within Uttar Pradesh, and attributed job creation to ODOP and MSMEs with two crore positions, plus 60 lakh in other sectors and 8.5 lakh government posts.
- He outlined targets to reach a $1 trillion economy by 2029–30, $3 trillion by the mid-2030s, and $6 trillion by 2046–47.
- He highlighted improvements in infrastructure, education, and health, including a claimed eradication of encephalitis in eastern UP and expansion in universities and medical facilities.