'Uttar Pradesh Capable & Ready To Become India's Growth Engine': President Murmu At Global Investors Summit

Noting that the political stability and proper administration are the key factors for investors, the president said at present, Uttar Pradesh has "a stable and decision-making government".

New Delhi: Hailing the Uttar Pradesh government for successfully holding the Global Investors Summit, President Droupadi Murmu said the state is "capable and ready" to become India's growth engine, news agency PTI reported.

Addressing the valedictory session of the Global Summit on Sunday, President Murmu said she was glad to note that several countries showed their interest in the growth and development of UP.

"Uttar Pradesh, which is at the top population wise, is also the first in the country in economic contributions. I appreciate farmers and entrepreneurs of the state for this. To play the role of India's growth engine, Uttar Pradesh is 'saksham' (capable) and 'taiyar' (ready)," PTI quoted Murmu as saying.

She said that through the summit, Uttar Pradesh got investment proposals worth Rs 35.5 lakh crore.

"Uttar Pradesh ranks first in India in total production of food grains, including wheat. It also ranks first in the country in the production of sugarcane and potato. In the production of mango and peas also, this state contributes the most," she said.

During her speech, Murmu said she was happy to note that sessions such as 'Leveraging Food Basket of India: Opportunity for Food Processing' and 'Unlocking Opportunities in Dairy and Animal Husbandry Sector' were organised during the meeting.

Noting that the political stability and proper administration are the key factors for investors, the president said at present, Uttar Pradesh has "a stable and decision-making government".

“The state government envisioned far-sighted policies and implemented them. Due to this, the state is capable and ready to play the role of growth engine of a "New India", she added.

Uttar Pradesh has about 95 lakh Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the highest in the country, she said.

The President said that apart from being the backbone of the country's industries, MSMEs also provide the largest number of job opportunities after the agriculture sector.

"It is a matter of happiness that in achieving the goal of making India a USD 5 trillion economy, the state government has resolved to make Uttar Pradesh a USD 1 trillion economy," she said.

President Murmu said that efforts to boost the economy of Uttar Pradesh would also strengthen the 'atmanirbhar bharat abhiyan'.