UP SPECIAL

  • Economy Size: The size of Uttar Pradesh's economy grew from ₹30.5 lakh crore in 2024-25 to ₹36 lakh crore in 2025-26.

  • Budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presented the state's largest budget to date, totaling ₹9.12 lakh crore (specifically: ₹9,16,696.35 crore).

  • Sectoral Contribution: The service sector contributes the most to the state GDP (~47%), followed by the industrial sector (~27%) and the agricultural sector (~25%).

  • Major Schemes & Allocations:

    • Education: Approximately 12% of the total budget allocated.

    • Healthcare: 6% allocated for medical/healthcare.

    • Agriculture: 9% allocated for agriculture and allied services.

    • Youth Empowerment: ₹2,374 crore proposed for the distribution of free tablets and smartphones under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme.

    • Social Welfare: ₹3,500 crore for the Destitute Women Pension Scheme.

    • Education Infrastructure: ₹50 crore each for new universities in Mirzapur, Moradabad, and Balrampur.

  • Infrastructure & Development:

    • Uttar Pradesh has 7 operational expressways, with 3 more under construction.

    • The country's first urban ropeway project is under construction in Varanasi.

    • The state has 5 international airports that are either operational or planned.

  • State Achievements:

    • Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in milk and fish production.

    • The state leads in food grain production.

    • Uttar Pradesh accounts for 65% of India's total mobile manufacturing.

Education and Skill Development

  • Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana: Provides free coaching for competitive examinations.

  • Tech Yuva Samarth Yojana: Aims to train youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by 2026.

Women's Welfare and Safety

  • Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana: Aims to reduce school/college drop-out rates among girls by improving mobility.

  • Kanya Sumangla Yojana: Provides financial assistance to girls at various stages, from birth to graduation.

  • Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana: Encourages social marriages and ensures direct financial transfers to the bride's bank account.

  • Mukhbir Yojana: A surveillance system designed to prevent female foeticide.

Agriculture and Rural Economy

  • Panchamrit Yojana: Promotes sustainable farming techniques and water conservation in sugarcane cultivation.

  • UP Agries: A region-specific agricultural development project supported by the World Bank.

  • Mukhyamantri Khet Suraksha Yojana: Uses solar fencing to protect crops from stray animals.

  • Nand Baba Milk Mission: Focuses on strengthening the dairy sector and providing subsidies to farmers.

Social Security and Governance

  • Zero Poverty Program: An initiative launched with significant historical dates to focus on poverty eradication.

  • Family ID Scheme: Uses a 12-digit identification code to ensure transparent and targeted distribution of government benefits.

Health

  • Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana: Ensures a health cover of up to ₹5 lakh for beneficiaries.