UP Govt's vision: Trillion-Dollar economy via diverse sectors
In a recent dialogue between the Chief Secretary and representatives of the World Bank, the roadmap to burgeon Uttar Pradesh into a trillion-dollar economy was presented. The strategy and forthcoming plans were expounded during the session, accentuating the nine core focus areas that will be instrumental in this ambitious endeavour.
1. Agriculture Technology and Infrastructure: Aiming to establish the state as the nation's food hub, strategies encompass creating a super app, promoting agri-tech startups, boosting dairy Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and endorsing sustainable Gaushala models. A poultry production cluster is also envisaged.
2. World-Class Industrial Infrastructure: Envisaging four special investment regions, a GIS-based land bank, logistical hubs, and multi-modal connectivity. Dry ports and raw material banks will be integral to the framework.
3. MSMEs and Emerging Technology: Aiming to harness the potential of the MSME sector, strategies involve industrial park development, Pledge parks, ODOP (One District One Product) initiatives, and promoting these ventures through e-commerce platforms.
4. Sunrise Sectors: Focus on nascent domains like semiconductors/chips, aerospace and defence, green energy, clean mobility, and drone technology, with a keen emphasis on encouraging startups.
5. Emerging Tech Clusters: District-specific technology niches such as AI City, Drones and Robotics, Engineering R&D, and Emerging Tech and Data Center Hub will be cultivated.
6. Tourism and Spiritual Tourism: Designating special tourism investment zones, enhancing tourist destinations, digitising tourism assets and routes.
7. Urbanisation and Solar Parks: Accelerating urbanisation with city beautification, constructing townships, improving water and waste management infrastructure, and establishing solar parks.
8. Clean Power and Education Hub: Modernising distribution infrastructure, developing green energy transmission corridors and solar parks. Furthermore, aiming to be an educational hub with education townships and skill development hubs.
9. Model Schools and Skill Development: Establishing over 5000 model schools, focusing on skill development and creating a mission-based Skill Hub.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visionary strategies underscore Uttar Pradesh's determination to flourish as a pivotal economic engine, fostering growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.