Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath Cabinet Approves AI Mission To Support 100 Startups And Train 5 Lakh Youth
Lucknow, October 9, 2026: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, approval was granted for the establishment, implementation and operation of the Uttar Pradesh AI Mission (UP-AIM) to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of Artificial Intelligence and promote the safe, effective and responsible use of AI in governance and citizen services. Mission To…
Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday that the state government is working to develop Lucknow as India's first AI city. The initiative aims to foster an AI ecosystem and support at least 50 AI-focused startups in the city. Speaking at the 10th anniversary event of HCL Tech in Lucknow, the Chief Minister emphasized that Uttar Pradesh's greatest strength is its young workforce.
He highlighted that the government will provide complete support to young professionals to make Lucknow one of India's leading AI innovation cities. The announcement comes in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Digital India.' HCL Tech has been instrumental in the development of IT parks in Lucknow, with seven Software Technology Parks now operational in the region.
The Chief Minister also urged young professionals to come together and become part of the initiative to establish Lucknow as a leading innovation hub.
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