LUCKNOW, June 15 -- A fellowship scheme attracting PhDs, MTech graduates and MBAs as Chief Minister's Fellows (CM Fellows) is proving useful to the government in achieving its governance objectives and accelerating development in Uttar Pradesh.

The CM Fellowship scheme is aimed at involving young professionals in policy formulation, governance, coordination and feedback mechanisms, besides assisting the government in connecting with industry and attracting investment to the state.

As of now, nearly 500 CM Fellows are working at different levels under the state's planning department (108 aspirational development blocks), industrial development department (108 Entrepreneurship Mitras), urban development and tourism department (100 fellows...