Uttar Pradesh: From Migration to Opportunity Hub for Youth

• Uttar Pradesh is transforming into an employment-generating state, moving away from being a source of migration, with youth finding opportunities locally and becoming self-reliant.
• The state's unemployment rate has dropped to 2.24%, and per capita income is projected to reach ₹1.20 lakh by 2025-26, indicating significant economic growth.
• High capital expenditure in infrastructure, industrial parks, and logistics is creating widespread employment in construction, manufacturing, and service sectors.
• Investors Summits have secured MoUs worth ₹50 lakh crore, expected to generate 10 lakh jobs, alongside significant investment in the Defense Industrial Corridor.
• Skill development programs have trained 9.25 lakh youth, with 4.22 lakh placed, and government recruitments continue, with over 2.19 lakh police positions filled since 2017.