UP Launches World Bank-Supported Agriculture and AI Development Schemes
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Date | May 9, 2025 |
| Launched By | Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister) and Ajay Banga (World Bank President) |
| Initiatives | UP AGREES and AI Pragya |
| Supported By | World Bank |
| UP AGREES | Uttar Pradesh Accelerated Growth through Resilient, Equitable, and Sustainable Agriculture |
| Focus of UP AGREES | Agricultural innovation in 28 districts across Bundelkhand and Purvanchal |
| Goals of UP AGREES | Promote technology-driven farming, improve productivity, and empower farmers |
| AI Pragya Objective | Train 10 lakh youth in AI and digital technologies |
| Focus Areas of AI Pragya | Government services, education, healthcare, and agriculture |
| Implementation Districts | Basti, Maharajganj, Ballia, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, etc. |
| Significance | Aligns with Digital India and Skilling India missions, advances UP's economic goal |