Archive · 7 Aug 2026
UP Government To Form Youth Policy, Plans State Youth Commission
The state government of Uttar Pradesh in India has decided to make a big new plan for young people.
The plan is called an integrated youth policy, and it will help people aged 16 to 35.
The leader of the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, met with officials to talk about the plan.
He wants a group of experts, called the State Youth Commission, to watch over youth programs and share ideas.
The plan will help students, sportspersons, researchers, people who start businesses and young workers.
It will focus on things like education, jobs, learning new skills, health and sports.
Young people will also learn new technology skills like artificial intelligence and robotics.
The government wants to expand a coaching scheme to every university and college in the state.
It also plans to build playgrounds and sports centers in towns and districts across the state.
All of this is meant to help young people grow and be ready for the future.
The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate an integrated youth policy covering people aged 16 to 35.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to establish an independent State Youth Commission to monitor, evaluate and review youth development programmes.
The policy will cover students, sportspersons, research scholars, startup entrepreneurs and young professionals.
Focus areas include education, skill development, entrepreneurship, employment, innovation, digital empowerment, healthcare, sports, leadership and culture.
The government will expand the Chief Minister Abhyudaya Coaching Scheme to every university and college campus and speed up sports infrastructure development.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior officials from the Youth Welfare Department and other departments.
- What
- The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate an integrated youth policy for the 16-35 age group and establish an independent State Youth Commission.
- When
- No specific date given; the decision follows a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India (meeting held in Lucknow).
- Why
- To address the aspirations and needs of young people in education, employment, entrepreneurship and personal development, and prepare them for future opportunities.
- State
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
- Target Age Group
- 16 to 35 years
- Proposed Body
- Independent State Youth Commission
- Beneficiaries
- Students, sportspersons, research scholars, startup entrepreneurs and young professionals
- Policy Focus Areas
- Education, skill development, entrepreneurship, employment, innovation, digital empowerment, healthcare, sports, leadership, culture and heritage
- Skill Training Sectors
- Artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, drone technology, semiconductors
- Coaching Scheme
- Chief Minister Abhyudaya Coaching Scheme to be expanded to every university and college campus