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INDIAN STATES : UTTAR PRADESH
General Information
Uttar Pradesh is the rainbow land where the multi-hued
Indian Culture has blossomed from times immemorial.
Rich and tranquil expanses of meadows, perennial rivers,
dense forests and fertile soil of Uttar Pradesh have
contributed numerous golden chapters to the annals of
Indian History. Dotted with various holy shrines and
pilgrim places, full of joyous festivals, it plays an
important role in the politics, education, culture,
industry, agriculture and tourism of India.
Fact File
| Geographical Area
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2.41 (lakh sq. km) |
| Capital |
Lucknow |
| Population (2001
Census) In lakhs |
1661.98 |
| Gross state Domestic
product (GSDP) at current prices in 2004-2005 (as
of Feb 2006) |
235678 (Rs. Crore) |
| Gross state Domestic
product (GSDP) at constant price (1993-94) in 2004-2005
(as of Feb 2006) |
127560 (Rs.Crore) |
| Net State Domestic
Product at Current Prices (2004-05) |
205249 (Rs.Crore) |
| Net State Domestic
Product at Constant Prices (1993-1994) for (2004-05) |
109768 (Rs.Crore) |
| Per Capita Income
at current prices (2004-2005) |
Rs 11477 |
| Percentage of State
Population to All India Population |
16.16 |
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Literacy Rate (2001 Census)
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56.27
68.82
42.22
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| Principal languages |
Hindi and Urdu |
Source: CSO Estimates, Economic Survey of Maharashtra,
2005-2006
Advantage Uttar Pradesh
- Large, inexpensive and disciplined labour force
available.
- Vibrant investment Climate.
- Investment proposals received:
- US$ 3.09 billion in 2004
- US$ 7.22 billion in 2005
- US$5.31 billion in 2006 (upto May)
- Basic inputs like land and water available in abundance.
- Excellent connectivity to all parts of the country.
- Port facility at doorstep through 7 inland freight
stations and 1 cargo complex.
- Good quality power supply to industry.
- Land at competitive rates.
- Special facilitation to foreign and NRI investors.
- Availability of institutional finance through vibrant
state financial institutions.
- Integrated townships of Noida and Greater Noida
adjacent to New Delhi, with fully developed infrastructure,
including recreational facilities like 100 acre golf
area.
- Single table clearance system through Udyog Bandhu.
- Well-developed special purpose modern industrial
areas like software technology parks, electronic city,
toy city, plastic city, integrated agro park, leather
park, chemical complex and textile city.
- Large number of bank branches in the state including
major foreign banks.
Economic Infrastructure
Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation
Limited (UPSIDC) is committed to provide high standard,
plentiful infrastructure, facilities, and an investor
friendly environment for ensuring higher industrial
growth in the state.
The industrial and service sector policy of UP government
for the infrastructure sector is based on the following
pillars:
- Creation of world-class infrastructure through private
participation.
- Upgradation/ maintenance of industrial areas by
a co-operative society of the entrepreneurs.
- Creation of Industrial Infrastructure Development
Fund (IIDF) for financing initiatives in infrastructure
development.
- Promotion of captive and co-generation of power
- Promotion of natural gas as an alternative source
of energy.
Roads
The budget for roads has been increased five times
from Rs. 1,083 crore in 2003 to Rs. 5583 crore in 2006.
The state plans to bring up the State Highway Authority
(SHA) on the lines of the National Highway Authority
of India.
Road sector: Vision 2021
- Length of state highways to be increased to 12174
km
- Length of district roads being increased to 24,348
km
- 100 per cent connectivity is being ensured for villages.
- Widening of all state highways to double- lane
- Widening of 40 per cent major district roads to
double lane
Rail
Lucknow is an important junction of the Northern and
North Eastern Railways. It is well connected with all
important cities of India.
Aviation
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is well connected
by air with New Delhi, Patna, Calcutta and Mumbai.
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