GORAKHPUR, Sept. 28 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged district and block panchayat representatives to take an active role in shaping Uttar Pradesh's future, calling self-reliant panchayats the cornerstone of the state's development. Speaking from Gorakhnath Temple during the 'Viksit UP @ 2047 Dialogue Series', he said that empowered panchayats are central to realising the vision of a developed UP by 2047.

Through an online conference with village heads and local body representatives, CM Yogi encouraged panchayat leaders to integrate income-generation models, promote innovation, and prioritise public welfare in their annual development plans. "Villages are the soul of India, and panchayats are its architects. Their partici...