Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- Highlighting Uttar Pradesh's emergence as an achiever state playing a pivotal role in realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said improved financial management helped UP move from being counted among the "bottom three" states to the "top three" in the country in terms of economic performance during nine years of his government.

The chief minister made the remark while participating in the discussion on the state budget 2026-27 in the legislative assembly.

"Our government has been able to change the perception of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, people from UP were looked at with suspicion. Now, they move with pride and dignity across the country. UP is fast moving toward a one-trilli...