Vision 2047 debate wraps up in 27 hours: Yogi lists govt’s achievements, lays out themes for 12 sectors

The debate, he said, was split into two phases — reviewing the achievements between 1947 to 2017 (the year he became the CM of UP), and charting the path of the state from 2017 to 2047.

Comparing the governance from 1947–2017 with his own from 2017 to present 2025, Adityanath accused the Opposition Samajwadi Party of fostering a family-centric mindset and mocked their “PDA” slogan of Picchda, Dalit, and Alpsankhyaks as “Parivar (Family) Development Authority”. “You are confined only to your families. Your ‘Parivar Development Authority’ approach embodies Swami Vivekananda’s philosophy of the ‘Kupa Manduka’ (frogs in the well). The world is moving ahead on the path of competition, but you are still confined to your families,” the CM hit out at the Samajwadi Party leaders.

The remarks came after Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey questioned the CM’s displeasure with the PDA slogan, claiming that the backwards, Dalits, and minorities had greatly contributed to bringing his government to power. The ‘P’ in PDA could also stand for “Pandit”, Pandey had added.

In his address, Adityanath termed the Opposition’s PDA slogan as a “ploy to deceive the public”, and emphasised that inclusive and holistic development formed the foundation for Uttar Pradesh and the progress of India, insisting his government discriminated against no one.

He also accused the Samajwadi Party of defaming ‘Netaji’ (Mulayam Singh Yadav), and said that Shivpal Yadav was the last link to his legacy. “But even chacha (Shivpal) was outwitted,” he said.

The CM listed UP’s economic progress, claiming that the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which was Rs 13 lakh crore in 2016-17, is expected to reach

Rs 35 lakh crore by the end of the 2025-26 financial year. “UP’s contribution to the national GDP has increased from 8% to 9.5%. The per capita income has increased sharply from Rs 43,000 to Rs 120,000. Exports have also grown from Rs 84,000 crore to Rs 186,000 crore, and the state’s budget has increased from Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 8 lakh crore,” he said.

“The NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index has improved by 8.9 points. Digital transactions have grown from Rs 122 crore to Rs 1,400 crore. UP is on its transition path from being a BIMARU state to becoming a revenue-surplus state,” he added.

The CM said that in the past eight years, the growth rate of agriculture and allied sectors in the state touched over 14% — 4.5% higher than the national average of 9.5%.

Highlighting the state’s agricultural potential, he added, “The state’s share in national foodgrain production has risen to about 21%, despite having only 10% of India’s cultivable land.”

In the past eight years, the CM claimed, the number of registered factories increased from 14,169 to 27,295. “Investment proposals worth Rs 45 lakh crore came in, with projects worth

Rs 15 lakh crore materializing and providing jobs to over 60 lakh youth and employment to million more people,” he said.

The CM said that from April 2017 till now, Rs 16,316 crore in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been received.

The CM claimed that from 1947 to 2017, the energy sector struggled with limited capacity and irregular supply, with a total production capacity of only 12,000 MW. “But between 2017 and 2025, the electricity generation capacity increased by 8,000 MW, taking the total capacity to over 20,000 MW,” the CM said.

In 2016–17, peak electricity demand was 16,000 MW, whereas now it has risen to 33,000 MW, and the government is meeting the increased demand, he added.

Claiming that big achievements have been made in the healthcare sector over the past eight years, the CM said that from just two medical colleges in 1947, the number rose to 40 by 2017. “My government has added 40 more, taking the total to over 80,” he said.

In the list of his government’s achievements, Adityanath said that institutional delivery rates have risen from 67.8% to 96.1%, while maternal mortality rate (MMR) has dropped from 201 to 141, and infant mortality rate (IMR) has fallen from 43 to 37.

He said that between 2017 and 2025, “planned and targeted efforts” have lifted 6 crore people above the poverty line.

Adityanath said that tourism and heritage conservation in UP have raised the state’s share in national tourism from 13.1% in 2016 to over 19–20% in 2024.

On the law and order situation, the chief minister said there has been a “remarkable decline” in crime as compared to 2016 — 94% decline in dacoity, 82% decline in loot, 47% decline in murder, 50% decline in kidnapping for ransom, 16% drop in dowry deaths, and 50% drop in rape cases.

Adityanath attributed the improvement to his government’s “zero-tolerance” policy towards crimes and effective police action.

Presenting the draft Vision Document 2047, Adityanath said it will be finalised with inputs from experts, NITI Aayog, and the public.  “Building on eight years of progress, the government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2030, raise the growth rate to 20% in five years, and chart a course toward $6 trillion by 2047, increasing the state’s GDP share from 9.3% to at least 16%,” he stated.

The CM said that the current national per capita income is about Rs 2 lakh, while UP’s average is much lower. “The goal is that by 2047, the state’s per capita income should be at least Rs 26 lakh annually, equal to or above the national average,” he said.

Stating that the government’s aim is to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat — Viksit Uttar Pradesh and Atmanirbhar Bharat — Atmanirbhar Uttar Pradesh, the CM said three main themes have been set, covering 12 sectors. He listed them as promoting innovation in agriculture; work on animal husbandry, dairy development, and fisheries; pushing for “Digital Pradesh”; focus on tourism, charity, and culture department; improving the ease of living; and a “balanced development” with focus on renewable energy, green hydrogen, and hydropower.

“Along with this, the goal is to make UP a global leader in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and quantum computing. Work will also be done on building IT parks and converting IT opportunities into jobs,” the CM added.

He announced that with ISRO’s cooperation, UP will launch its own satellite, which will provide disaster management and weather information.

He lauded the engaging participation of the MLAs from both the ruling party and the Opposition, calling the marathon discussion a testament to the strength of democracy and the dedication of its members. In the end, the Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to make Uttar Pradesh and India developed and self-reliant by 2047.