Government Schemes
UP GK · सरकारी योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
After the Yogi Adityanath government came to power in 2017, UP launched numerous welfare schemes targeting women, farmers, youth, and the poor. The state also made rapid progress in infrastructure — expressways, smart cities, and digital governance. The ODOP (One District One Product) initiative put UP on the global map for traditional crafts and industries.
ODOP (One District One Product) — Launched in 2018, covering all 75 districts of UP to promote unique traditional products from each district.
📖Key UP Government Schemes
| Scheme Name | Target Beneficiary | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Kanya Sumangala Yojana | Girls (0–18 years) | ₹15,000 support in 6 instalments from birth to Class 12; annual income limit ₹3 lakh |
| UP Bhulekh | Farmers, landowners | Online land records portal — khasra, khatauni, map; reduces fraud in land transactions |
| Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Urban) | Urban poor, homeless | Housing for urban poor; linked with PM Awas Yojana (Urban) |
| Jan Suvidha Kendras | General public | One-stop centres for government certificates, services, complaints at block level |
| Mukhyamantri Kisan Sarvahit Bima Yojana | Farmers | Insurance up to ₹5 lakh for farmers aged 18–70; accident & disability coverage |
| Ek Parivar Ek Naukri | Unemployed youth | State scheme for government job reservation within a family |
| UP Digi Shakti Portal | Students | Free tablets/smartphones distribution with internet connectivity to students |
| Mission Shakti | Women | Women empowerment, safety, self-reliance campaign; anti-crime drive |
📖UP Expressways — India's Expressway Leader
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as India's leading state in expressway development. It has the longest network of expressways in any single Indian state. These expressways have transformed connectivity between major cities and industrial corridors.
| Expressway | Route | Length | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamuna Expressway | Greater Noida to Agra | 165 km | 2012 |
| Agra-Lucknow Expressway | Agra to Lucknow | 302 km | 2016 |
| Purvanchal Expressway | Lucknow to Ghazipur | 341 km | 2021 |
| Bundelkhand Expressway | Etawah to Chitrakoot | 296 km | 2022 |
| Ganga Expressway | Meerut to Prayagraj | 594 km (under const.) | 2025 (target) |
| Eastern Peripheral Expressway | Palwal (Haryana) to Bagpat via Delhi boundary | 135 km | 2018 |
Purvanchal Expressway (341 km) is the longest expressway in UP and has an emergency airstrip — inaugurated by PM Modi on 16 November 2021.
📖ODOP — One District One Product
ODOP was launched by UP government in January 2018 to revive traditional industries. Each of UP's 75 districts has a unique product that represents its heritage and craftsmanship. PM Modi adopted ODOP as a national scheme. ODOP products are promoted at national and international trade fairs.
| District | ODOP Product |
|---|---|
| Lucknow | Chikankari embroidery / Zardozi |
| Agra | Leather goods & shoes |
| Moradabad | Brass handicrafts (Pittal) |
| Firozabad | Glass bangles & glassware |
| Bhadohi / Sant Ravidas Nagar | Carpet weaving (Dari) |
| Varanasi | Banarasi silk saree |
| Aligarh | Locks and hardware |
| Kannauj | Perfume (Ittar/Attar) |
| Rampur | Rampuri knife (Chaqoo) |
| Mathura | Mathura Peda (sweet) |
📖Smart Cities in UP
- •UP has the MOST Smart Cities of any state — 10 cities under Smart Cities Mission
- •Smart Cities in UP: Lucknow, Agra, Varanasi, Kanpur, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Aligarh, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Jhansi
- •Smart Cities Mission was launched by PM Modi in June 2015
- •Lucknow was among the first batch of 20 smart cities selected in 2016