Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said India is emerging as a major global power through strong and visionary leadership.
“A strong and effective leadership is one that can change the world’s perception of a nation. For the past 11 years, India has been witnessing such leadership,” he said.
He was addressing the certificate distribution ceremony organised by Samsung Innovation Campus at Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium.
The certificates were awarded to around 1,300 students from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and other technical institutes.
Recalling the pre-2014 period, he said India was then passing through an identity crisis marked by corruption and a declining global image.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has built a strong global identity through developmental and welfare programmes, the CM noted.
Initiatives like Startup India, Stand-Up India, and Digital India have helped the nation become the world’s 4th largest economy.
“This change did not happen overnight; it came through continuous, coordinated efforts at every level,” he emphasised.
Yogi urged the youth to focus on innovation and emerging technologies that improve ease of living.
“Technology can be a powerful tool for development. It must be used to simplify and enrich people’s lives,” he said.
Citing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, he noted its emphasis on technology and skill development, and said if implemented effectively, it could bring transformative change.
Aligning with NEP’s vision, the UP government, in partnership with Tata Technologies, has launched a programme to link students from over 150 ITIs with modern vocational training.
Speaking like a teacher and guardian, the CM urged students to move beyond criticism and develop a problem-solving mindset.
“Many people have made it a habit to blame the system instead of fixing their own shortcomings. Success lies in finding solutions, not in blame,” he remarked.
He highlighted the Samsung Innovation Campus as a platform for self-reliance. He said that through this initiative, youth can start their own startups with strong government support.
“The UP government has created a Rs 1,000 crore fund to promote youth self-reliance,” he announced.
He urged the Industry and institutions to work together to provide internship opportunities to students, stressing that practical knowledge is essential along with theoretical learning because only applied knowledge is useful in life.
He called upon youth to connect themselves with emerging technologies.
Yogi said Samsung, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing companies, has chosen UP as its brand ambassador for production.
“Samsung has established its largest plant in Noida. India is now the largest user of mobile phones and the internet globally. Of all mobile phones made in India, 55% are produced in UP, and 60% of electronic devices manufactured in the country also come from UP. This shows the vast opportunities available here for youth,” he added.
“Remember, the country that emphasises innovation and research & development will emerge as a global superpower. The more focus we put on R&D, the stronger we become,” Yogi observed.
He urged the trained youth to connect with the Prime Minister’s and Chief Minister’s Internship Programmes, and encouraged them towards entrepreneurship and startups.
Samsung trains 10,000 youth across India through the Innovation Campus, including 5,000 from UP and 2,000 from Gorakhpur and neighbouring regions.
Samsung Southwest Asia President and CEO J B Park lauded the rapid development taking place in UP under CM Yogi’s leadership.
He said the state is fast emerging as a global innovation hub. “Keeping this in view, Samsung has set up a world-class manufacturing plant in UP,” he noted.
Park added India is not only one of the fastest-growing economies but also home to the world’s largest number of young minds.
“Through the Samsung Innovation Campus, 5,000 youth in the state are being trained this year. UP’s youth are becoming agents of positive change, and Samsung will continue investing for the youth and communities in the state,” he said.
Vinod Sharma, Chairman of the Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI), said the Samsung Innovation Campus programme has achieved new heights of youth empowerment under CM Yogi’s constant guidance and encouragement.