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UP Budget 2026–27 allocated ₹10,888 crore for agriculture, including ₹720 crore for micro-irrigation (Per Drop More Crop) and ₹650 crore for National Horticulture Mission, advancing the Mukhyamantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana commitment to expand irrigated area.

UP Budget 2025–26 earmarks ₹475 crore for sugarcane payment, ₹90 crore for a new 60-KLPD distillery at Pipraich Sugar Mill, and ₹50 crore for a new 2,000 TCD sugar mill — continuing the Ganna Mill renovation mission.

UP continues to lead India in food grain production, contributing ~19% of national output. UP Budget 2026–27 maintains MSP procurement support and direct benefit transfers to farmers, sustaining wheat and paddy price guarantees.

UP Budget 2025–26 reaffirmed funding for FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) development as part of agricultural value-chain strengthening. FPO network expansion forms part of the state's broader plan to remove middlemen and give farmers direct market access.

UP Budget 2023–24 allocated ₹113.52 crore for the National Mission on Natural Farming and ₹631.93 crore for the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, backing the push to promote chemical-free natural farming in every village.

The Fisheries Department portal was opened for online applications from July 1–21, 2024, under the Nishadraj Boat Subsidy Yojana. The scheme provides 40% subsidy on boat and fishing net purchase to 1,500 gram sabha leaseholders annually across UP.

Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana financial assistance doubled from ₹51,000 to ₹1 lakh per couple from FY 2025–26. The income eligibility limit was also raised to ₹3 lakh/year. Over 4,76,207 girls have been married under this scheme since 2017, with 1 lakh couples targeted in 2025.

Widow pension currently stands at ₹1,000/month (paid quarterly as ₹1,500 installment) and covers 30.34 lakh women — up from 17.31 lakh earlier. The manifesto promise of ₹1,500/month is in progress; the government increased it to ₹1,000 from ₹500, but the full ₹1,500 monthly rate has not yet been implemented.

The UP government announced creation of three all-women PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) battalions in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Badaun in October 2022. A total of 1,262 posts were created for women. Women's help desks were also established at all 1,584 police stations.

UP Budget 2025–26 reaffirmed the state's SHG (Self Help Group) promotion under the Avantibai Lodhi mission framework, continuing the drive to organise rural women into self-help groups with access to micro-finance and market linkages.

Under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana and linked SHG credit schemes, women receive ₹60,000 cash per couple and credit access. The UP government's SHG loan programme extends micro-credit to rural women through dairy cooperatives and savings groups.

CM Yogi Adityanath told the UP Assembly in February 2026 that 20% reservation for women in the police force has been implemented. UP is systematically increasing women's presence in government recruitment across departments.

Pink toilets being constructed at multiple UP cities under Swachh Bharat Mission. Jhansi Municipal Corporation built 12 pink toilets near colleges and universities with female staff, sanitary napkin dispensers, and first-aid kits — funded under the ₹1,000 crore Mission Pink Toilet commitment.

UP Budget 2025–26 continued healthcare worker benefits including Ayushman Bharat health insurance coverage on mission mode for ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers — a key component of the UP government's women's welfare agenda.

UP Budget 2026–27 includes sports infrastructure allocation for women athletes. The Talent Search and Development Mission for women is part of the state's sports policy to identify and develop women athletes for state and national competitions.

CM Yogi Adityanath told the UP Assembly in February 2026 that new private-sector investments have created over 60 lakh employment opportunities in UP since 2017. The state's GSDP has grown from ₹13 lakh crore to ₹36 lakh crore, with employment generation a stated priority.

UP Budget 2026–27 includes education infrastructure as part of the ₹10,888 crore agriculture and development outlay; Operation Kayakalp (school renovation) is an ongoing mission improving infrastructure in government secondary schools across UP's 75 districts.

UP Budget 2026–27 includes higher education renovation as part of state infrastructure development. Multiple university renovation and infrastructure upgrade projects are under implementation across UP's major university cities.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ramayan Vishwavidyalaya (MMYRV) was formally established in Ayodhya in June 2025 and commenced its first academic session 2025–26, offering UG, PG and Diploma programmes. Mahatma Buddha Agricultural and Technological University in Kushinagar was also funded in the state budget.

PM Vishwakarma Yojana launched September 17, 2023; UP received 28.42 lakh applications — second-highest nationally. Three-tier verification and training underway. UP's Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana provides 6-day training and ₹10,000–₹10 lakh financial assistance to traditional artisans.

UP Budget 2026–27 continues sports infrastructure investment. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Mission is developing stadiums and sports complexes across UP's districts, targeting both district-level sports facilities and state-level centres of excellence.

UP Budget 2026–27 includes rural sports infrastructure as part of the state's sports mission. Gymnasium and sports ground development in gram panchayats is being rolled out in phases, starting with panchayats with larger populations.

UP Budget 2026–27 continues health infrastructure investment including new hospital buildings, equipment upgrades, and primary health centre strengthening under the Maharshi Sushruta Health Infrastructure Mission framework across UP's 75 districts.

UP Budget 2025–26 maintained allocations for Mission Zero (targeting zero preventable maternal and infant mortality), with continued investment in newborn care, institutional deliveries, and health workforce deployment across UP's 75 districts.

UP Budget 2025–26 continued investment in emergency health infrastructure, including 108-ambulance service expansion. Fleet augmentation for both Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances is ongoing across UP's districts.

UP is expanding medical infrastructure including dialysis units as part of its district-level healthcare mission. New medical colleges being established in every district via PPP model will also include dialysis facilities.

UP is establishing new medical colleges via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model; 16 new PPP medical colleges approved by the National Medical Commission. Edufever data shows a significant expansion in UP's total MBBS seat count as new colleges become operational.

UP Budget 2025–26 continued allocation for National Health Mission (NHM) contractual health worker recruitment including doctors and para-medical staff. Recruitment drives for 6,000 doctors and 10,000 para-medical staff are in various stages of implementation.

CM Yogi Adityanath told the UP State Assembly in February 2026 that strict and sustained action against criminals, gangsters and mafias has continued since 2017, with gang-related properties attached and criminal networks dismantled. The state reported significant improvement in law and order.

UP government has made 339+ services available digitally through the Jan Seva Kendra / Seva Mitra portal. CM Yogi referred to the digitisation of government services in his State Assembly address in February 2026, noting that service delivery is being streamlined and time-bound.

UP Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO) units have been set up in all 18 divisions as part of the Yogi government's governance reform agenda. CM Yogi mentioned anti-corruption measures in his Assembly address and the state has received multiple national governance excellence recognitions.

UP's GSDP grew from ₹13 lakh crore in 2017 to ₹36 lakh crore by Feb 2026, making it India's second-largest state economy. The government targets becoming India's largest state economy and a $1 trillion economy by 2029. Investment on-ground stands at ₹12 lakh crore from a total MoU base of ₹37+ lakh crore.

UP Defence Industrial Corridor has attracted ₹33,896 crore in investment proposals across 6 nodes. 62 companies allotted land; 9 units are already operational including BrahMos Aerospace missile assembly at Lucknow and Adani Defence ammunition plant at Kanpur. Total proposals target ₹38,176 crore.

UP Startup Policy is active; the state ranks among top 5 in Startup India rankings. Incubation centres are operational at IITs, NITs, and GBC-linked institutions. The InvestUP portal tracks ongoing investment and startup activity under the Aatmanirbhar Yuva Startup Mission.

UP leads all Indian states with 13+ expressways. Five expressways are fully operational (1,194 km); the 594-km Ganga Expressway (Meerut–Prayagraj) was 81% complete as of May 2025. Total expressway network (operational + under construction) stands at 1,788 km with 7 more planned.

Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Nal Se Jal) is under active implementation across UP. Nationally 77% of rural households have been connected with tap water. UP is one of the largest participating states with ongoing pipeline and water treatment infrastructure development.

Multiple UP metro projects are in various stages: Agra Metro Phase-1 is operational; Kashi (Varanasi) Metro is under development; Meerut Metro is under construction; Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Jhansi, and Prayagraj metro projects are in different planning and approval stages.

Ropeway projects for Varanasi, Mirzapur, and Chitrakoot have been approved as part of the UP government's tourism infrastructure development plan. Detailed project reports are under preparation and budget provisions have been made in UP Budget 2026–27.

UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) is expanding rural bus connectivity under the state's Janmarg and rural transport schemes. UP Budget 2026–27 includes transport infrastructure allocation for last-mile village connectivity.

CM Yogi Adityanath told the UP Assembly in February 2026 that 60 lakh homeless families have been given homes under PM Awas Yojana (Gramin and Urban). This includes SC, ST, nomadic and backward communities as part of the 'zero poverty' initiative.

UP Budget 2025–26 continues free ration for 3.60 crore households and subsidised food provision under the Maa Annapurna Canteen scheme. Canteens are being set up at government buildings, hospitals, and bus terminals to provide subsidised meals to workers and the poor.

The UP government has committed to delivering caste and income certificates within 15 days. The Seva Mitra and Jan Seva Kendra portals digitally process certificate applications. CM Yogi referenced the digitisation of 339 government services including certificate delivery in his Feb 2026 Assembly address.

Senior citizens' pension under the Vridhavastha Pension Yojana is currently ₹1,000/month (paid quarterly as ₹1,500 installment) covering over 50 lakh beneficiaries through the SSPY portal. The manifesto target of ₹1,500/month is in progress; the increase from ₹300 to ₹1,000 has been made.

Shramik Credit Card scheme for organised and unorganised sector workers is under implementation. The UP Labour Department is extending credit access to construction workers, street vendors, and other informal economy workers. UP Budget 2025–26 maintains welfare allocations for unorganised labour.

Development of the Maharaja Bijli Pasi Fort in Lucknow as a cultural heritage and tourism site is part of the UP government's broader tourism and cultural infrastructure development plan. Work on heritage site restoration has been included in UP's tourism investment roadmap for 2024–25.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ramayan Vishwavidyalaya (MMYRV) was formally established in Ayodhya in June 2025. It started its first academic session 2025–26 with undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes across science, management, humanities, law, pharmacy, engineering, and journalism.

YEIDA approved the Phase-1 layout map for the International Film City in Sector-21 near Jewar Airport. A global e-tender was issued; the developer (Bayview Projects & Bhutani Group JV) must begin construction by June 27, 2025 or face fines of ₹1.5 lakh/day. The 1,000-acre site is a flagship CM Yogi project.