The Times of India is set to host the 'Defining Years of Transformation: From Progress to Prosperity — Uttar Pradesh Leads Ahead' conclave on Thursday in Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend as the chief guest and address the inaugural session. The event, to be held at Hotel Taj Mahal Lucknow from 10 am, will highlight the state's development journey over the past nine years, which has been marked by expressway expansion, record infrastructure growth, efficient welfare delivery, and rising investor confidence.
Focus Areas of the Conclave
The conclave will bring together policymakers, ministers, senior bureaucrats, industry leaders, and experts to discuss Uttar Pradesh's evolving development model under CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership. Discussions will cover changes since 2017 across sectors such as infrastructure, industry, connectivity, healthcare, education, women's empowerment, social welfare, and skill development.
Key Participants
Special addresses and interviews will be delivered by deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, MSME minister Rakesh Sachan, and social welfare minister Asim Arun. A high-level panel discussion on 'Nine Years of Holistic Development' will feature senior government officials and industry leaders examining the state's growth across multiple dimensions.
Themes for Discussion
- Industrial development and infrastructure expansion
- Employment opportunities and social progress
- Investment promotion and women-led entrepreneurship
- Skill and vocational education, and citizen-centric governance
Organizing Partners
The event is organized in association with Invest UP, Lucknow Development Authority, Union Bank of India, SACHIS (State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services), and the Social Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh. The conclave will also explore the state's transition from progress-driven governance to long-term prosperity, economic scale, and inclusive growth. It will be attended by people from all walks of life, including students.
