UP’s own satellite with ISRO’s help

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The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a big outreach programme for Vision-2047, aimed at gathering people’s suggestions and expert inputs to shape a roadmap for making UP a developed state by 2047.

Key Points: UP’s own satellite with ISRO’s help

About the Outreach Plan:

• Nearly 500 experts from various fields to be roped in.
• QR codes to be displayed at public places for collecting people’s feedback.
• A specialised web portal with AI-based applications will be launched.
• Official launch to be preceded by CM Yogi Adityanath’s interaction with experts.

Broad Goals of UP Vision-2047:

• Short-term (by 2030): Achieve a $1 trillion economy.
• Long-term (by 2047): Achieve a $6 trillion economy.

Prominent Suggestions so far:

• Launch UP’s own satellite with ISRO’s help.
• Develop AI cities.
• Transform the state into a hub of culture and world-class tourism.
• Convert all large urban bodies into solar cities.
• Achieve at least 13% forest cover.
• Include 15 state universities in the NIRF top 100 within 5 years.

Themes of Vision-2047:

1. Arthshakti (Economic Power) – Focus on agriculture, allied sectors, dairy, fisheries, sugarcane, irrigation, IT and innovation.
2. Srijan Shakti (Creation Power) – Emphasis on urban & rural development, transport, aviation, renewable energy.
3. Jeevan Shakti (Life Power) – Focus on health, women empowerment, education, AYUSH, basic services.

Implementation Strategy:

• Experts (retired IAS, IPS, teachers, scientists, vice-chancellors, etc.) will be allotted districts to conduct grassroots outreach.
• Dedicated UP Vision-2047 web portal to collect feedback.
• Feedback to shape the state’s long-term development roadmap.