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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Agri contribution to UP's economy up from 13.7% to 16.8% in 2023-24: Report
Lucknow: The primary sector, especially agriculture, has played an important role in improving the state's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a recent report on Uttar Pradesh 's District Domestic Product for 2023-24. The report says that the primary sector accounted for Rs 6.35 lakh crore in UP's GDP of Rs 25.63 lakh crore, out of which, Rs 3.96 lakh crore was contributed just by the crop sector. Prepared by the economics and statistics division of UP govt's planning department, the report says that the contribution of crops to the state's economy was 16.8% in 2023-24, registering a growth of 13.74% over the previous year. The top five districts in terms of volume of crops included Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Barabanki, Bijnor, and Badaun. Similarly, the top five districts with highest growth in crops were Bhadohi, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Rae Bareli, and Jhansi. The report highlighted that at least 37 districts registered a growth rate higher than the state average of 13.7%. Principal secretary, planning, Alok Kumar said that according to data, the crop sector's Gross State Value Added (GSVA) was largely driven by foodgrain, which contributed 40.68% to GSVA. The contribution of fruits and vegetables was 22.58% and sugarcane contributed 19.4% to GSVA. "UP consistently remained self-sufficient in foodgrain production and consistently maintained leading position in wheat and sugarcane production at the national level. In 2023-24, the state produced 6.68 crore tonnes of foodgrain and 3.98 crore tons of wheat, contributing 18.14% and 31.19% to India's total foodgrain and wheat production, respectively," Kumar said. In 2023-24, UP produced 2,495 lakh tonnes of sugarcane. The report suggests that interventions by the state govt helped in the growth of the sector through timely payments and efficient crushing. The top five districts contributing the most to sugarcane production are Lakhimpur Kheri (3.22 crore tonnes), Bijnor (2.37 crore tonnes), Sitapur (1.9 crore tonnes), Muzaffarnagar (1.68 crore tonnes), and Meerut (1.46 crore tonnes). Districts with highest increase in sugarcane production were Azamgarh (53.5%), Mau (49.6%), Jaunpur (33.7%), Rae Bareli (24.7%), and Mathura (21%). The state also contributed 11.6% to India's total paddy production with a yield of 2.65 crore tonnes. The paddy sector benefitted from water conservation schemes, with areas like Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, reporting an increase in production by 2.09% and 7.89%, respectively. Initiatives like Khet Talab Yojana and Amrit Sarovar improved groundwater levels, which led to increased crop production. "Various agricultural products of UP are gaining global recognition with Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Kala Namak rice from Siddarthnagar, Pratapgarh's aamla, Malihabad's Dussehri mango, and Adamchini rice from Chandauli are a few examples. Mango exports touched 567.62 tonnes in 2023-24, an increase of 7.59% over the previous year. The top five districts contributing the most to mango production are Unnao, Lucknow, Saharanpur, Meerut, and Sitapur. Five districts with highest growth in mango production are Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Banda, and Lalitpur," Kumar said. Lucknow: The primary sector, especially agriculture, has played an important role in improving the state's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a recent report on Uttar Pradesh's District Domestic Product for 2023-24. The report says that the primary sector accounted for Rs 6.35 lakh crore in UP's GDP of Rs 25.63 lakh crore, out of which, Rs 3.96 lakh crore was contributed just by the crop sector. Prepared by the economics and statistics division of UP govt's planning department, the report says that the contribution of crops to the state's economy was 16.8% in 2023-24, registering a growth of 13.74% over the previous year. The top five districts in terms of volume of crops included Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Barabanki, Bijnor, and Badaun. Similarly, the top five districts with highest growth in crops were Bhadohi, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Rae Bareli, and Jhansi. The report highlighted that at least 37 districts registered a growth rate higher than the state average of 13.7%. Principal secretary, planning, Alok Kumar said that according to data, the crop sector's Gross State Value Added (GSVA) was largely driven by foodgrain, which contributed 40.68% to GSVA. The contribution of fruits and vegetables was 22.58% and sugarcane contributed 19.4% to GSVA. "UP consistently remained self-sufficient in foodgrain production and consistently maintained leading position in wheat and sugarcane production at the national level. In 2023-24, the state produced 6.68 crore tonnes of foodgrain and 3.98 crore tons of wheat, contributing 18.14% and 31.19% to India's total foodgrain and wheat production, respectively," Kumar said. In 2023-24, UP produced 2,495 lakh tonnes of sugarcane. The report suggests that interventions by the state govt helped in the growth of the sector through timely payments and efficient crushing. The top five districts contributing the most to sugarcane production are Lakhimpur Kheri (3.22 crore tonnes), Bijnor (2.37 crore tonnes), Sitapur (1.9 crore tonnes), Muzaffarnagar (1.68 crore tonnes), and Meerut (1.46 crore tonnes). Districts with highest increase in sugarcane production were Azamgarh (53.5%), Mau (49.6%), Jaunpur (33.7%), Rae Bareli (24.7%), and Mathura (21%). The state also contributed 11.6% to India's total paddy production with a yield of 2.65 crore tonnes. The paddy sector benefitted from water conservation schemes, with areas like Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, reporting an increase in production by 2.09% and 7.89%, respectively. Initiatives like Khet Talab Yojana and Amrit Sarovar improved groundwater levels, which led to increased crop production. "Various agricultural products of UP are gaining global recognition with Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Kala Namak rice from Siddarthnagar, Pratapgarh's aamla, Malihabad's Dussehri mango, and Adamchini rice from Chandauli are a few examples. Mango exports touched 567.62 tonnes in 2023-24, an increase of 7.59% over the previous year. The top five districts contributing the most to mango production are Unnao, Lucknow, Saharanpur, Meerut, and Sitapur. Five districts with highest growth in mango production are Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Banda, and Lalitpur," Kumar said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CM Fellows' innovations redefine devpt in rural UP
Lucknow: Chief Minister Fellows, many of whom are completing three years in their posts, are being recognised for innovative schemes they implemented in their blocks to bring measurable changes in these areas. In Lakhimpur Kheri district, CM Fellows, in collaboration with local officials, worked on activating sub-health centres in Kukra and Jalalpur villages, which are now equipped with proper delivery centres. Due to the presence of the delivery centres, institutional deliveries increased to 94% in these villages, ensuring safer childbirth and better maternal and infant health care. An official from the planning department, which has been monitoring the CM Fellowship Programme, said that where once only five-six institutional deliveries took place monthly, the number has now surged to 20 per Badaun's Salarpur block, CM Fellow Mayank Singh introduced an innovative model that blends health awareness with livelihood generation. To address the lack of resources in Anganwadi centres, he collaborated with self-help group women to create Madhubani-style banners conveying health messages. The funds raised were used to procure health equipment for four Anganwadi centres, which then led to a notable increase in ANC check-up registrations among pregnant women, the official by Singh's work, Momina, an SHG member, created similar awareness banners using zari-zardozi art. Seeing how effective the simple plan was, the govt is putting in place a plan to expand this to promote awareness about TB and Gorakhpur's Brahmapur block, CM Fellow Praveen Kumar Rao focussed on boosting the production of Kala Namak rice. He formed a 58-hectare cluster under the agricultural export policy 2019 and, in collaboration with farmer producer organisations, facilitated a Rs 100 per kg seed subsidy. He then secured Rs 10 lakh as support for 200 farmers, which led to an expansion in rice cultivation and an increase of nearly 1.5 times in the farmers' income through Kumar Jaiswal, posted in Ballia's Sohawan block, introduced smart TVs in the Primary School at Narhi to bring digital learning to the school. This resulted in a surge in student enrolment, which went up from 148 students in May 2024 to 194 by Sep, with attendance reaching 85%.These transformative efforts are a direct result of CM Yogi Adityanath's forward-looking policy to empower youth-led innovation in rural areas. The CM Fellows are not just implementing programmes but are redefining the development narrative of rural UP through sustainable, inclusive and impactful interventions, the official said.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
RS MP thanks PM Modi for move to halt auction of Buddha relics in HK
Lucknow: Rajya Sabha member and former UP DGP Brij Lal expressed satisfaction over the suspension of the auction of sacred relics of Lord Buddha that was scheduled at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on May relics, believed to be unearthed from the Piprahwa stupa in present-day UP's Siddharthnagar district, were excavated in 1898 by British indigo planter William Claxton Peppé.Peppé is also credited with promoting the cultivation of the ancient Kala Namak rice after reportedly tasting it in 1848 and subsequently growing it in the Terai regions of Gorakhpur and to Brij Lal, Peppé tunnelled into the Piprahwa stupa and removed a soapstone casket containing sacred relics, ornaments, and gemstones linked to Lord Buddha. These were later taken to London by his family and were set to be auctioned in Hong Kong by his Lal said that upon learning about the proposed auction, he wrote to PM Narendra Modi, EAM S Jaishankar, and Union culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on May 5, urging them to act govt of India responded promptly, and through the coordinated efforts of the ministry of culture, Archaeological Survey of India and MEA, a legal notice was issued to Sotheby's and Peppé's great-grandson, Chris Peppé. This led to Sotheby's informing Indian authorities on May 7 that the auction was postponed, and further discussions would be held."I am grateful to Prime Minister Modi, who, despite being preoccupied with Operation Sindoor, took swift and decisive action to halt the auction ," Brij Lal told Lal expressed hope that the halted auction will pave the way for the relics to be returned to India.
