Lucknow, Feb. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday described the state budget as an initiative for economic transformation, calling it a crucial step in the state's ongoing journey of reconstruction built on the strong foundations laid in recent years.

In a message posted on social media X, titled "Yogi's Letter", he highlighted that modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a key role in achieving Uttar Pradesh's vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy.

Key initiatives include the formation of a State Data Authority and the establishment of the UP AI Mission, AI Data Lab, AI Center of Excellence, and a Data Center Cluster.

"These initiatives will help Uttar Pradesh carve a new identity on ...