CM Yogi Adityanath Says UP Produces Nearly 60% Of India's Mobile Phones, Eyes Next Leap From Microchips To AI
Lucknow, October 6: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday showcased Uttar Pradesh's progress to the people of the state. Highlighting the state's transformation since 2017, he posted on his social media account 'X'. Taking the previous government to task, the Chief Minister wrote, "When there was greater concern for families than the state and for criminals than investors, how could an…
Lucknow, October 6: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared Uttar Pradesh to be responsible for nearly 60% of India's mobile phone production on Tuesday, as he showcased the state's progress since 2017. Criticizing the previous administration, he accused them of prioritizing families and criminals over investors, stating that this hindered the development of future technology.
The new double-engine government, he claimed, has transformed Uttar Pradesh by aligning it with policies, investments, and production. The state now produces 55% of India's electronics components, following a Rs 3,706 crore chip unit being established in Jewar. In addition, 644 MW of data centers have been proposed in the region.
Uttar Pradesh is home to over 24,000 startups and eight unicorns. Adityanath pointed out that during the previous regime, only announcements existed, while projects struggled to progress. He attributed this to dynastic politics, Saifai Mahotsav, and the criminalization of the system. The government now prioritizes development, investor protection, and technology.
As electronics production surged, the demand for data centers grew, leading to the foundation of a digital economy, from data centers to an AI City. The Chief Minister announced a goal to connect one million young people with new-age technology through AI-Pragya. Uttar Pradesh has shifted from being a market for technology to being a producer, progressing from assembly lines to AI.
The Chief Minister will attend a program in Lucknow to mark the 10th anniversary of HCLTech's presence in the state and inaugurate an Emerging Tech Skilling Centre. This transformation, he said, is Viksit Bharat-Viksit Uttar Pradesh, leading to a new journey for Naye Uttar Pradesh.
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