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A major digital boost for Uttar Pradesh's youth as CM Yogi Adityanath announces 25 lakh additional tablets. (Img: IANS)
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced another major push towards youth empowerment, with the distribution of 25 lakh additional tablets scheduled to take place from Lucknow on November 15.
Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister emphasised that young people need opportunities, modern technology and adequate resources to translate their talent and hard work into success. The announcement comes as the state government expands its digital empowerment programme, under which more than 60 lakh young people have reportedly already received smartphones and tablets.
Highlighting the aspirations of the younger generation, Adityanath said today's youth want to progress through their abilities and determination. However, access to opportunities and modern resources remains essential to achieving their goals.
In his post on X, the Chief Minister said the government was committed to ensuring that a lack of resources did not become an obstacle to the ambitions of young people. He also extended his best wishes to the beneficiaries of the programme, expressing confidence that access to technology would help them create new opportunities for themselves.
One of the key announcements is the distribution of an additional 25 lakh tablets from Lucknow on November 15. The distribution will take forward the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, a flagship initiative aimed at improving digital access among young people in Uttar Pradesh.
According to the Chief Minister, more than 60 lakh smartphones and tablets have already been distributed under the scheme. The additional allocation is expected to strengthen the programme's reach and provide more young beneficiaries with access to digital resources.
Adityanath also used the announcement to criticise previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they had focused on caste-based, regional and dynastic politics rather than creating meaningful opportunities for young people.
He said earlier administrations had failed to take concrete steps to equip the state's youth with the technological resources needed to compete in an increasingly digital world. Contrasting the previous approach with the current government's policies, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the Centre-state partnership for accelerating the state's digital empowerment initiatives.
The Chief Minister said the programme was aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India vision. Access to smartphones and tablets can help students and young people connect with online educational material, digital learning platforms, competitive examination resources and other opportunities.
For students from economically weaker backgrounds, access to such devices can be particularly important, as purchasing modern technology may otherwise place an additional financial burden on their families. The initiative aims to make digital resources more accessible and reduce technology-related barriers to learning.
