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Politics
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath calls youth a dividend, pushes digital empowerment
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 09:16 PM
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Uttar Pradesh's young population as a demographic dividend and called for stronger digital empowerment measures.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the state's youthful demographic as a key asset for economic growth. In a recent address, he referred to the large cohort of young people as a "demographic dividend" that can drive development if properly harnessed.
The CM stressed that realizing this potential requires a focused push on digital empowerment. He urged state agencies to expand internet connectivity, promote digital literacy and integrate technology into education and skill‑training programmes.
Adityanath also called on private sector partners and civil society to collaborate with the government in creating online platforms that can provide jobs, entrepreneurship support and access to government services for the youth.
The remarks come as Uttar Pradesh seeks to position itself as a leader in India's digital transformation agenda, aiming to bridge the urban‑rural divide and improve employment prospects for its 30‑plus million young residents.
The CM stressed that realizing this potential requires a focused push on digital empowerment. He urged state agencies to expand internet connectivity, promote digital literacy and integrate technology into education and skill‑training programmes.
Adityanath also called on private sector partners and civil society to collaborate with the government in creating online platforms that can provide jobs, entrepreneurship support and access to government services for the youth.
The remarks come as Uttar Pradesh seeks to position itself as a leader in India's digital transformation agenda, aiming to bridge the urban‑rural divide and improve employment prospects for its 30‑plus million young residents.