Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Yogi Calls Uttar Pradesh’s Population a Demographic Dividend
Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh’s large young population can help the state grow.
He called this a demographic dividend, which means many young people can become an economic strength.
He said the government must provide skills, jobs and opportunities.
The government gave money to startups and incubators at an event in Lucknow.
It also launched a new startup portal and released a startup policy booklet.
Adityanath said the state now has more than 24,000 startups, compared with about 120 before 2017.
He said eight of these startups have become unicorns.
He also said women run half of the state’s startups.
Universities were encouraged to work on new technologies and research.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh’s population of more than 25 crore is an advantage if linked with skills and employment.
The government distributed over Rs 3.42 crore to 107 startups and Rs 1.79 crore to nine incubators.
Adityanath released the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 booklet and launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal.
He said Uttar Pradesh had grown from around 120 startups before 2017 to more than 24,000, including eight unicorns.
The chief minister urged universities to expand innovation and research in areas such as drones, quantum computing, robotics and green hydrogen.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with young entrepreneurs and industry representatives.
- What
- The government distributed startup and incubator incentives, released the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 booklet, and launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To support startups, incubators, innovation and skills development, and to turn the state’s large young population into an economic advantage.
- Population
- Uttar Pradesh has more than 25 crore people, according to the chief minister.
- Startup incentives
- More than Rs 3.42 crore was distributed to 107 startups.
- Incubator incentives
- Rs 1.79 crore was distributed to nine incubators.
- Startup growth
- The number of startups reportedly increased from around 120 before 2017 to more than 24,000.
- Unicorns
- Adityanath said eight Uttar Pradesh startups have become unicorns.
- New incubators
- Twelve new incubators received recognition.
- Startup share
- The chief minister said Uttar Pradesh accounts for about one-sixth of India’s population but around one-tenth of its startups.