GORAKHPUR, Aug. 10 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said India has witnessed a significant expansion in employment and educational opportunities over the past 12 years during which 17 crore jobs and employment opportunities were created. He said the country's youth are increasingly becoming job creators rather than job seekers.

Addressing a gathering in Siddharthnagar, Yogi said initiatives such as the PM Startup scheme, Digital India, PM Internship and Mission Rozgar were creating new opportunities for young people.

"The youth are no longer just job seekers; they are becoming job creators," the CM said, emphasising the government's focus on employment, entrepreneurship and skill development.

He said the number...