Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commanded attention in the UP Legislative Council, detailing the state’s meteoric economic rise during the Governor’s address discussion. Revenue control, farmer prosperity, and agri-tech revolutions stood out as government hallmarks.
Forgoing tax hikes, UP tackled evasion, fostering equilibrium between coffers and progress. GSDP leaped from 13 lakh crore (2017) to 36 lakh crore, injecting 23 lakh crore in 8.5 years—a feat spanning 70 prior years. Economic share recovered to 9.5%; per capita tripled via leak-proofing.
Revenue surplus for half a decade proves the model’s strength. Bank funds now yield 61-62 paise per rupee versus 43 earlier, empowering young businesses. Yogi called out opposition’s farmer posturing amid historical neglect.
India’s ancient economic hegemony—44% world GDP millennia ago—faded under colonial subjugation, turning creators into buyers. Similar mindsets plagued recent regimes. Modi’s 11-year push, amplified post-2017, uplifts farmers and craftsmen, restoring village self-sufficiency.
Pre-Yogi agriculture: policy void, high costs, broker rule. Now: efficiency, abundance, inclusion. Agri growth: 18.5%. Transparent DBT-MSP, global links for 21% food output on 11% land. PM Kisan: 95k crore direct.
Seeds, drones, climate tech, natural farming disseminated via experts, startups, Drone Didi, FPOs. UP Agri project refines productivity, resources, industries. Zero-tolerance ends slaughterhouse chaos; 7,727 shelters safeguard 16 lakh cattle, fueling dairy lead, fisheries double.
Sugarcane: 55% national, payments up 90k crore in less time. 31 irrigation feats, PM Kusum solar, free power. Buddha Agri Uni, Charan Singh Seed Park rising. Digital co-ops, 5-min KCC, women FPOs, AI in local tongues propel agri forward.