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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation, and industry. He also apprised people of the changes the state has witnessed since 2017 through his social media account on 'X'. Targeting the previous government, Adityanath said, "Before 2017, UP had neither a clear vision nor a concrete action plan to attract global investment. However, the double-engine government changed this situation. "Under the able leadership of PM Narendra Modi, a new work culture for investment and industrial development was developed in the state with the mantra of Reform, Perform and Transform." The Chief Minister said, "With better law and order, transparent policies and an investment-friendly environment, UP is now emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation and industry. "To take this growing global confidence to new heights, today's meeting with the Singapore delegation will discuss new investment opportunities
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said artificial intelligence should assist human decision-making rather than replace human judgment, stressing the need to ensure that emerging technologies serve public welfare. Inaugurating the LEXQ Centre of Excellence for quantum forensics and legal compliance at the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS), he said technological progress must be accompanied by accountability, security and human discretion. "AI can help us in decision-making, but it should not be the decision-maker. It should be operated by us and guided by our discretion. We should not blindly accept its decisions," he said. Addressing the second day of the international conference TechSangam 2026, he said the rapid expansion of digital technology had improved efficiency but also created challenges related to data security, fraud and the reliability of digital evidence. Drawing a parallel with the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, the chief
Amid protests against SIR, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said identifying ineligible names illegally included in the voter list and removing them is essential for India's security and unity. While noting that India has been a guardian of democratic values for centuries, Adityanath asserted that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was an important effort to further strengthen the country's democratic heritage. "Identifying ineligible names illegally included in the voter list and removing them as per rules is essential for India's security, unity and integrity," he said in a post on X. The chief minister said verification of entries relating to deceased persons, those who had permanently shifted and duplicate entries was necessary. He also appealed to all those who have attained the age of 18 to get their name included in the voter list. "Let us participate in building a clean, strong and transparent voter list," Adityanath said. His remarks come
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that over one lakh youth in the state would get government jobs within the next six months. While speaking at a function organised in Lucknow to distribute appointment letters to 818 candidates selected for various departmental posts by the UPPSC and UPSSSC, he claimed that the previous Samajwadi Party government appointed someone as chairman of the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) who was not eligible for the post. "To those who had created a mess regarding the distribution of appointment letters before 2017, I want to say this: Take note -- we are distributing appointment letters starting today, and over the next six months, we are going to provide government jobs to more than one lakh young people. Let them count; we will keep on delivering," Adityanath said. Criticising the SP, the chief minister said without naming anyone, "Such a person, who was not eligible for the post, was made the chairman of the UP PSC. The