New Delhi : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s transformation over the past nine and a half years while addressing the Youth Icon Conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday. He spoke about improvements in law and order, women’s safety, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, technology and infrastructure, emphasising the growing role of young people in the state’s development.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the change in the state’s law-and-order situation had strengthened women’s confidence and expanded their access to employment opportunities. Citing the example of women working night shifts at HCL’s Lucknow campus and commuting from districts such as Barabanki, Unnao and Sitapur, he underlined the importance of a secure environment in enabling women to participate more actively in the workforce.
On employment, the Chief Minister said the state aims to provide one lakh government jobs over the next six months. Appointment letters for approximately 4,500 sub-inspectors are expected to be distributed next week. He also highlighted that around 9.5 lakh government appointments had been made over the past nine and a half years, with an emphasis on merit-based recruitment.
Highlighting the growth of entrepreneurship and the MSME sector, he said Uttar Pradesh’s startup ecosystem had expanded from 120 startups to 25,000. The state is also home to approximately 96 lakh MSME units, which provide employment to more than 3.25 crore people.
The Chief Minister also pointed to the expansion of technology-led industries in the state. HCL’s Lucknow campus, which began with around 100 employees, now employs approximately 12,500 people and is planning to recruit another 6,000. He also referred to initiatives in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drone technology and robotics as part of Uttar Pradesh’s efforts to strengthen its technology ecosystem.
Speaking about economic growth, the Chief Minister said the state’s economy had expanded from ₹12 lakh crore to ₹36 lakh crore, while investment proposals worth ₹50 lakh crore had been received. He emphasised that continued investment, job creation and innovation would remain important to the state’s development.
The conclave also recognised 37 Youth Icons for their contributions across diverse fields, including sports, entrepreneurship, art, culture, social work and digital content creation. The recognition highlighted the achievements of young individuals and their role in shaping Uttar Pradesh’s future.
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