According to NITI Aayog, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a historic decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 37.68% in 2016 to record lows by 2025. Key drivers include the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, interest-free startup loans, and extensive social welfare, marking the state's emergence as a national leader in poverty reduction.
An internal report submitted last month suggests scrapping 27 existing QCOs on key raw materials such as base metals, plastics, footwear, polymers, and electronic parts.
The portal samarthuttarpradesh.up.gov.in was launched under the "Samarth Uttar Pradesh - Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047" campaign, which was flagged off by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 3rd September in Lucknow.
CEO of NITI Aayog, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that her microphone was muted while speaking at the NITI Aayog meeting
The central government's fact checking body on Saturday refuted as "misleading" the claim made by WB CM Mamata Banerjee about her microphone being switched off during a NITI Aayog meeting