The Uttar Pradesh Assembly is now deeply engaged in talks about ‘Vision 2047,’ a big plan made to guide the state’s growth for the next many years. This vital blueprint aims to draw a clear path for Uttar Pradesh’s future, looking ahead to the year 2047. Lawmakers are carefully going over every part of this plan, knowing that their choices in these debates will greatly affect the lives of millions and the overall development of the state in the coming decades. These ongoing discussions show a strong push to make sure Uttar Pradesh moves towards a brighter and more secure future.
A Big Talk on Future Plans
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly recently held a long discussion about the state’s future. Lawmakers talked for 27 hours, a historic event, to shape a plan called ‘Vision 2047’. This plan aims to make Uttar Pradesh a strong and leading state by the year 2047, which is when India will celebrate 100 years of its freedom. The debate started on a Wednesday and went on without a break through the night into Thursday, showing how much the lawmakers wanted to talk about this essential topic.
What the Government Wants to Do
The government’s main aim with ‘Vision 2047’ is to make Uttar Pradesh a very developed state. They want to make sure everyone has a good life, with no poverty, top-level roads. modern technology. One of the big goals is to boost the state’s economy. The government aims for Uttar Pradesh to become a 1 trillion dollar economy by the year 2030. Looking further ahead, the plan is to reach a 6 trillion dollar economy by 2047. This would mean the state’s share in the country’s total economic output would grow from 9. 3 percent to at least 16 percent. Another key target is to greatly increase the money people earn. The goal is for the average yearly income of each person in Uttar Pradesh to be at least Rs 26 lakh by 2047. This would make it equal to or even more than the national average. To make this happen, the state plans to raise its overall economic growth rate to 15 percent. The government has divided its future plans into three main ideas, which will cover 12 vital areas. These ideas are based on the Prime Minister’s ‘5T’ rule: Trade, Tourism, Technology, Tradition. Talent. Here are some of the main areas the government is focusing on:
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Farming and Related Work
The government wants to bring new ideas to farming, improve animal care, milk production. fishing. They aim to make farming more fruitful and increase what farmers sell to other places. The growth rate in farming and related areas has already gone up by more than 14 percent in the last eight years, which is higher than the national average.
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Digital Growth
There is a big push to make Uttar Pradesh a ‘Digital Pradesh’. This includes becoming a world leader in new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain. quantum computing. The plan also includes building IT parks and creating many jobs in the computer and internet fields. The state will even launch its own satellite with help from ISRO to get real-time data for disaster management and weather updates.
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Travel and Culture
The state plans to focus on tourism, charity work. culture.
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Easier Living
Efforts are being made to improve how people live their daily lives.
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Balanced Growth
The government is looking into renewable energy sources like green hydrogen and hydropower for a balanced growth.
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Health and Hospitals
There has been good progress in health services, with 80 medical colleges and two AIIMS hospitals now in the state. More than 5. 5 crore health cards have been given out under a government plan. The aim is to completely get rid of sicknesses like TB, malaria. waterborne diseases by 2047. New big hospitals and emergency centers will be set up in every part of the state.
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Roads and Power
Uttar Pradesh now has the most expressways in the country. all 75 districts are connected by four-lane roads. The supply of electricity has also gotten much better, with capacity increasing by 8,000 MW since 2017, bringing the total to over 20,000 MW.
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Money and Business
The state’s total economic output has reached Rs 29. 87 lakh crore. the target for the current financial year is Rs 35 lakh crore. The state has also received proposals for over Rs 40 lakh crore in business investments.
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Safety and Order
The government has a strict policy against crime, which has helped improve the safety situation.
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Protecting Nature
Plans include planting a large number of trees, working on river channels. researching solar energy.
What Others Said
While the government presented its bold plans, lawmakers from other parties shared their concerns and doubts.
“The government is talking about 2047. it should also tell us how many promises it has kept since it came to power in 2017,” said Mata Prasad Pandey, a leader of an opposition party. He pointed out that promises like providing houses for everyone by 2022 have not been met.
Opposition members said the debate was a way to avoid talking about current problems like rising prices, lack of jobs. flood management.
“There is no proper plan, vision, or clear way forward, just an attempt to turn people’s attention away from real issues,” said Samajwadi Party leader Tej Pratap Singh Yadav. He said the government has not delivered on its promises from past election plans.
Another opposition lawmaker, Pallavi Patel, said that a 24-hour talk was not enough to decide the state’s future. She felt that all 403 lawmakers should get a chance to speak. She also questioned the government’s claims about law and order, saying that criminals seem to act with more freedom than before. The opposition also raised concerns about the state of farmers, saying that promises made to them have not been fulfilled. They talked about issues like fair prices for crops and the cost of farming tools. The health budget and issues with a government health plan were also mentioned. Despite the differences in views, the Chief Minister thanked all 187 lawmakers, from both the ruling party and the opposition, who took part in the long discussion. He called the debate a sign of strong democracy and the dedication of the lawmakers.
Next Steps for the Blueprint
The ‘Vision 2047’ document is currently a first draft. It will be made final after taking ideas from experts, the NITI Aayog (a government policy group). the general public. People will be able to share their thoughts and ideas through special QR codes and an online website. This process aims to make sure the plan truly reflects what the 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh want for their future. 
