Over 2.66 Lakh Youths Applied for UP CM’s Entrepreneur Scheme, Says Yogi Adityanath

Meerut: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that about 2.66 lakh youths applied for the Chief Minister's Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign. He addressed an event in Meerut, where he praised the Union Government's 'Startup India' scheme and called the enthusiasm of the state's youth commendable.

CM Yogi also spoke about the initial challenges of the scheme. He stated that the government initially believed that providing loans to one lakh youths by the end of the financial year 2025 was not possible. "We launched this scheme on 25 January 2025, and initially, we thought it would be difficult for one lakh entrepreneurs to get a loan by the end of this financial year and that so many people would not even apply," he said.

2.66 Lakh Youths Applied for UP CM’s Entrepreneur Scheme

However, he highlighted the unexpected response. "When its portal was launched, about 2 lakh 66 thousand youth applied for this scheme as compared to about one lakh. More than one lakh applications have been sent to the banks, and the banks have also carried forward a big program of loan distribution by sanctioning more than 25,000 loans so far," CM Yogi added.

Double-Engine Government 

He credited the double-engine government for attracting investment to Uttar Pradesh. "The result of the work done by the double-engine government in the last eight years in the state is that due to a better security situation and a better law and order situation, investments are coming to the state from all over. So far, we have implemented investment proposals worth more than 15 lakh crores," he stated.

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CM Yogi Inspected Construction Work at Major Dhyanchand Sports University

During his visit to Meerut, CM Yogi also inspected the construction work at Major Dhyanchand Sports University and held a review meeting. He praised the city’s infrastructure development and said Meerut had gained national recognition due to improved connectivity. 

"I got the opportunity to visit Meerut. Meerut is a major city of Uttar Pradesh, and under the leadership of PM Modi, Meerut has achieved the best connectivity in the country in the last 10 years. The country's first rapid rail has started between Delhi and Meerut. The best connectivity of the 12-lane expressway has already started in Meerut," he said.

He also spoke about the state's sports initiatives. "The state's first sports stadium is being built in Meerut in the name of hockey magician Major Dhyanchand. Today, I also inspected the stadium. This sports university to be built in Meerut is going to play a big role in taking Meerut, western Uttar Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh forward in terms of sports activities," CM Yogi remarked.