UP under Yogi Adityanath witnesses paddy procurement surge, Rs 3,400 crore industrial investment, empowered women via self-help groups, and rural economic growth.

The Yogi Adityanath government has implemented rapid reforms in both rural and industrial areas. While paddy procurement, payment at minimum support price and group-based entrepreneurship have increased cash flow in villages, while the development of industrial parks, logistics centres and manufacturing clusters has given a new dimension to non-agricultural employment opportunities in rural areas adjoining urban areas. These efforts are resulting in the integrated agriculture and industrial economy in the state taking shape, which is also proving to be a role model for other states.

Farmers’ income from purchasing paddy has increased.

The Yogi government has made the paddy procurement system more extensive this year than before. Keeping in view the convenience of the farmers, the target has been set to increase the number of procurement centres from 4,227 to 5,000. This extension will provide assured access to government procurement to remote villages and marginal farmers. So far, 9.02 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from more than 1.51 lakh farmers, which has given a strong base of stable income to the farmers. The minimum support price of ordinary paddy has been fixed at Rs 2,369 per quintal and Grade A paddy price at Rs 2,389 per quintal, which is Rs 69 more than the previous year.

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Timely payment to bank accounts of farmers

The amount of more than Rs 1,984 crore has been sent directly to the bank accounts of the farmers by the Yogi Adityanath government. This timely payment has increased cash flow to rural areas. Economic analysis suggests that this direct payment made to farmers can increase economic activity in rural markets by 8 to 12 percent. Self-help groups have also given a new direction to rural income. At the same time, models like BC Sakhi and Krishi Sakhi have linked millions of women to employment and entrepreneurship. The annual income of self-help groups was around Rs 4,000 crore in 2017, which has increased to over Rs 18,000 crore in 2025. This has increased employment at the local level and the migration of youth has come down.

Increase in investment in rural areas

The state government’s Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2022 has opened up new possibilities of investment and employment generation. In sectors like Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, 25 per cent capital subsidy (up to a maximum of Rs 45 crore) is being given on permanent capital investment. This policy has given a new impetus to the development of industrial parks and logistics centers. It is anticipated that due to industrial expansion, non-agricultural employment is expected to expand by 22 to 27 per cent. At the same time, special incentives are also being given to the units related to food processing and agricultural value chain to be established in non-urban areas. This has increased the interest of investors in setting up industries in rural areas.

Rs 3,400 crore likely to be invested

The manufacturing sector of Uttar Pradesh is also registering significant progress. The integrated manufacturing cluster being developed in Agra is expected to generate more than 40,000 jobs and invest about Rs 3,400 crore. According to the annual industrial survey 2023-24, Uttar Pradesh is among the top five states in the country in terms of industrial development and the state has registered a growth of 5.92 percent in employment.

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All these facts make it evident that from paddy procurement to industrial investment, the policies of the Yogi Adityanath government have given a fresh energy to the rural and industrial sector. As a result, a balanced and effective model of development has been established in the state.