October 2, 2025
Building UP’s Future Through Capacity and Women’s Workforce Growth
Simpler technology, data democratisation, capacity strengthening at all tiers of governance, and increased participation of women in the workforce are the principal areas that will propel UP into an ‘aarogya’ (healthy), inclusive, and socially advanced state. These routes were emphasised in a panel discussion on ‘Jeevan Shakti – Pillars of Viksit UP’. Saying that the journey to Viksit UP is on track, and that UP has invested heavily in public health infrastructure over the past five years, secretary and director general, medical education, Aparna U said, “Before 2017, there were only 42 hospitals, both government and private. Today, that number