UP Assembly debates ‘Vision 2047’ as Yogi’s ministers unveil development blueprint

Discussion on ‘Vision 2047’ to continue for 24 hours in Assembly

Yogi govt’s senior ministers reiterate resolve to make UP the most developed state in country by 2047

UP ranks number one in country in wheat, milk, and sugar production: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

Healthcare sees major gains with 80 medical colleges, over 5,200 MBBS seats

UP aims to wipe out TB, Malaria, waterborne diseases by 2047: Brajesh Pathak

Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna shares information on state’s economic progress and rising investments

UP’s GSDP will reach Rs 35 lakh crore in this financial year: Suresh Khanna

UP to promote research for cutting-edge agri tech, improved seeds: Khanna

Irrigation provided to 1.04 crore hectares of land through 76,527 km of canals: Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh

UP plans dam modernization, flood forecasting, and pollution-free rivers: Swatantra Dev Singh

UP targets global-standard power supply, advances solar tech: Minister AK Sharma

Lucknow, Aug 2025 : On the third day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly’s Monsoon Session, a historic 24-hour debate on ‘Vision 2047’ began Wednesday, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure. They reaffirmed the Yogi government’s goal of making Uttar Pradesh the nation’s most developed state by 2047, with targets like zero poverty, world-class infrastructure, and advanced technology.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that before 2017, UP’s infrastructure and law-and-order were in disarray, with serious crimes enjoying political protection. Today, the state boasts the most expressways in the country, four-lane road links to all 75 districts, and improved power supply across all regions compared to just five districts earlier.

He also stated that Uttar Pradesh is number one in the country in terms of wheat, milk, and sugar production. Healthcare services have seen remarkable progress, with 80 medical colleges, AIIMS in Raebareli and Gorakhpur, and more than 5,250 MBBS seats, he added

“Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, 5.5 crore health cards have been made. Mosquito-borne diseases have been brought under control, and the target is to completely eradicate TB, malaria, and waterborne diseases by 2047,” he stated.

The Deputy CM added that super specialty hospitals and trauma centres will be set up in every division, with disease surveillance systems to tackle ailments like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer, alongside awareness drives on health risks from climate change.

Finance Minister Suresh Khanna told the Assembly on Wednesday, that in the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh has achieved unprecedented progress in the economic sector. The state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has reached Rs 29.87 lakh crore, and the goal for the current financial year is Rs 35 lakh crore. He said that investment proposals worth more than Rs 40 lakh crore have been received, with industries being set up in regions like Purvanchal and Bundelkhand.

Khanna said UP aims to be the nation’s most developed state by 2047, targeting zero poverty, world-class infrastructure, top investment status, and hubs for space tech and IT. He highlighted rural cottage industry promotion, the planting of 242 crore trees, river channelization, solar energy research, and stronger security along international borders.

“Research will be promoted for advanced agricultural technology and better seeds, to equip farmers with technical know-how and access to global markets. The state also plans to use AI to curb tax evasion, empower half the population to be self-reliant, instill duty and patriotism in children, and promote healthy lifestyles through yoga,” he remarked.

Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh said that before 2017, UP was seen as a BIMARU state, but today it has won the ‘Rashtriya Jal Puraskar’. He noted that irrigation now covers 1.04 crore hectares via 76,527 km of canals, the Ken-Betwa link project has begun for Bundelkhand, and flood protection spans 523 embankments. With 8 major and 58 minor rivers stretching 15,225 km, plans include dam modernization, flood forecasting, pollution-free rivers, and large-scale canal-side tree plantations.

Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma said UP is swiftly working to realize the PM’s vision of a developed India. Citing the poor pre-2017 power situation, he noted that many villages lacked poles and wires and billing was marred by scams, whereas the state now meets a peak demand of 32,000 MW, up from 13,000 MW in 2012–17.

“In seven decades, only 8.5 lakh farmers received tube wells, while the Yogi government has provided 15 lakh in the past eight years. Electrification has reached 1.5 lakh hamlets, thermal power generation stands at 9,120 MW, and in the last three years 29 lakh poles have been replaced with 38,000 transformers repaired monthly. Smart meters have cut power complaints, and solar energy promotion has been intensified,” he asserted.

The minister said UP’s power system will be made the best in the world, while urban development has advanced with Lucknow among India’s top three cleanest cities and six UP cities in the top 20. By 2047, the state aims to achieve the Ram Rajya ideal in power and urban development.