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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the second largest economy in the country and added that the state was on course to achieving the $1 trillion economy target.
“Our intentions are clear, goals are well defined, we have the right policies, and their implementation is quite precise,” the CM said at a meeting on Monday.
He discussed the ongoing efforts, current outcomes and future policies that are aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of establishing Uttar Pradesh as a one-trillion-dollar economy.
“Due to the planned efforts of the last six and a half years, the U.P’s economy is in the best condition today. The state’s total GDP, which stood at ₹16.45 lakh crore in 2021-22, has now surged to over ₹22.58 lakh crore in 2022-23. With a 9.2% contribution to the national income, U.P. has emerged as the second-largest economy in the country, playing a pivotal role as the growth engine of the country, he said.
