Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest state in terms of population and often acts as the center of gravity of northern Indian politics. Underdeveloped and historically seen as ungovernable, Uttar Pradesh struggles with almost every challenge modern India faces: poverty, communal tension, poor infrastructure, etc. Yet the state has seen growth in recent years, and the scale of its problems offers an unbeatable opportunity to test innovative solutions.
State Summary
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Size
93,023 sq. miles -
Population
199.8 million -
State GDP
$133.35 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
403
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Rajya Sabha Seats
31 -
Lok Sabha Seats
80 -
Party Affiliation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Climate Change
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Uttar Pradesh unveils its draft Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022, which suggests that the state will target generating 16,000 Mega Watt of renewable power by 2026-27
Posted on August 24, 2022
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) adopts the tariff to procure non-solar renewable power from July 2022 to September 2022
Posted on June 1, 2022
Uttar Pradesh mandates industries in the state to adopt the Japanese Miyawaki afforestation technique
Posted on October 20, 2021
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
Subsectors
Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power •Recent Articles
Uttar Pradesh approves the construction of power sub-stations under the green energy corridor (Phase-2)
Posted on April 5, 2023
Uttar Pradesh exempts electric vehicles from road taxes and registration fees
Posted on March 8, 2023
Uttar Pradesh unveils its draft Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022, which suggests that the state will target generating 16,000 Mega Watt of renewable power by 2026-27
Posted on August 24, 2022
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) adopts the tariff to procure non-solar renewable power from July 2022 to September 2022
Posted on June 1, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Uttar Pradesh reaches 2485.16 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Uttar Pradesh achieves 0 MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Uttar Pradesh launches a cashless health scheme for state employees which is projected to benefit 2.2 million individuals
Posted on July 26, 2022
Uttar Pradesh (UP) announces a scheme to encourage the manufacturing of Covid-19 related medical equipment in the state
Posted on May 25, 2021
Uttar Pradesh announces a policy to encourage the setting up of medical oxygen production plants within the state
Posted on May 25, 2021
Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala announce lockdown measures in response to the spike in Covid-19 cases
Posted on May 12, 2021
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Uttar Pradesh exempts electric vehicles from road taxes and registration fees
Posted on March 8, 2023
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat accounts for the highest share of private sector development projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions in 2021-22, as per a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report
Posted on August 24, 2022
Infrastructure and Governance
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Uttar Pradesh cabinet accepts the recommendations of a five-member commission set up to look into the issue of reservation to other backward classes (OBCs) in urban local body elections
Posted on March 15, 2023
Uttar Pradesh approves setting up of an eco-tourism development board for the development and management of infrastructure facilities in forests and in outer areas of wildlife sanctuaries to attract international tourists
Posted on August 24, 2022
In Detail: UP Government Twitter , Cabinet Decisions (press conference video)
Land & Labor Laws
Subsectors
Recent Articles
The Uttar Pradesh government slashes stamp registration duty in instances where property is being transferred to family members
Posted on June 22, 2022
Uttar Pradesh government amends the Factories Act to expand the rights of women to work at night, while expanding related safety measures
Posted on June 9, 2022
Uttar Pradesh amends Greater Noida Industrial Area (Fifth Amendment) Building Regulations, 2021
Posted on April 14, 2021
Uttar Pradesh introduces a system of issuing a unique 16-digit code to mark all types of lands within the state
Posted on February 10, 2021
Water & Sanitation