In a significant move to align future administrators with the state's economic ambitions, Invest UP hosted trainee officers from the 2025 IAS batch on Tuesday. The session, part of their winter study tour, aimed to familiarise the upcoming cadre with Uttar Pradesh's evolving investment promotion architecture and the governance reforms driving its growth.
From Fragmented Approvals to Digital Governance
Chaired by Invest UP's Additional Chief Executive Officer, Prerna Sharma, the interaction delved into the transformed role of district administration in facilitating investments. Officials highlighted a paradigm shift from a disjointed approval process to a streamlined, consolidated digital framework via the Nivesh Mitra single-window system. This reform was presented as a crucial case study in enhancing administrative efficiency and accountability for the officers' impending field postings.
The discussion emphasised the critical on-ground role of District Magistrates and Sub-Divisional Magistrates. Their responsibilities in ensuring timely approvals, resolving bottlenecks, and providing direct support to investors were underscored. The officers were encouraged to view investment facilitation not as a peripheral duty but as a core administrative responsibility directly linked to job creation and regional development.
Vision 2047: Building a $6 Trillion Economy
The trainees were introduced to the broader economic vision of Uttar Pradesh, which is aligned with the national Viksit Bharat @ 2047 goal. The state has set an ambitious target of becoming a $6 trillion economy by 2047. To achieve this, the focus will be on several key areas:
- Developing Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to generate high-quality employment.
- Driving infrastructure-led growth through expansive expressway networks and airport development.
- Creating integrated manufacturing and logistics clusters to boost the industrial ecosystem.
The session also covered the state's robust policy ecosystem, including the Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy and the dedicated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy. Sector-specific investment policies across manufacturing and services were highlighted as essential tools for ensuring balanced economic growth.
Nivesh Mitra 3.0 and the Road Ahead
A significant part of the conversation revolved around ease of doing business reforms. Officials outlined the upcoming Nivesh Mitra 3.0 platform, indicating the state's commitment to continuous digital evolution for investor convenience. The officers were briefed on the functioning of Invest UP as the nodal agency, which supports investment projects throughout their entire lifecycle.
This orientation programme marks a strategic step by the Uttar Pradesh government to instil a pro-investment mindset in its future administrative leadership. By directly engaging with IAS trainees, the state aims to ensure its ambitious economic blueprint is executed with a unified and reform-oriented approach at the district and sub-divisional levels.
