Lucknow, Oct. 4 -- The Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA) has emerged as the top choice for the state's youth as over 2.5 lakh applications were received in first six months of the current financial year, against the government's target of distributing 1.5 lakh loans in FY 2025-26.

Jaunpur leads the state in extending the scheme's benefits, followed by Azamgarh in second place and Kaushambi in third.

The Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan is emerging as a key initiative for empowering youth and fostering entrepreneurship, said the state government on Friday.

Under the scheme, with a target of 1.5 lakh for the financial year 2025-26, as many as 2,55,174 youth have applied for loans in just six months across the state, ou...